Plastic Waste Reduction Act of 1986

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Introduced

13 August 1986

Last action

17 October 1986 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Marine Mammal Comm.

Summary

Plastic Waste Reduction Act of 1986 - Title I: Study of Plastic Pollution - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report to the Congress on the adverse effects on the environment of discarding and dumping plastics. Title II: Regulation to Control Plastic Pollution - Requires packaging containers, within 18 months of enactment, to be made of a naturally degradable material which decomposes within a specified period. Permits States or subdivisions to adopt more stringent standards. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

13 August 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 August 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 August 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 August 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, EPA,, Marine Mammal Comm.
Source: Committee
25 August 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
3 September 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Source: Committee
4 September 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.
Source: Committee
17 October 1986
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Marine Mammal Comm.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 August 1986
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5422
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/5422
us · 99-hr-5422 · source updated 29 August 2025