United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5380 (99th)
Plastic Waste Study Act of 1986
Introduced
11 August 1986
Last action
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Status
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Marine Mammal Comm.
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Subjects
Discovery layer
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29 August 2025
Summary
Plastic Waste Study Act of 1986 - Directs the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to jointly study the adverse effects of dumping plastics on the environment, including fish and wildlife, within the United States and the oceans. Requires the Administrators to report results and recommendations within 18 months. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 August 1986
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5380
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/5380