A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Plastics Understanding and Removal through Government Evaluation Act or the PURGE Act. It directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study and report on various anti-microplastic strategies. The bill also requires the Administrator to establish a five-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate these strategies in at least three different geographic regions. Furthermore, the Administrator must submit a report to Congress detailing the results of the pilot program after it terminates. The text provides specific definitions for terms like anti-microplastic strategy, microplastic, and nanoplastic.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill directs the EPA to study anti-microplastic strategies and establish a pilot program to remove microplastics from the environment.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill mandates comprehensive EPA studies and pilot programs regarding microplastic remediation and biodegradable materials.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires detailed reports to Congress on anti-microplastic strategies and pilot program results.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 directs the Environmental Protection Agency to study strategies for removing microplastics and analyzing their cost-effectiveness and ecotoxicity, which could help protect the environment and public health by identifying safe cleanup methods.
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Section 3 establishes a pilot program to test anti-microplastic strategies in at least three different geographic regions, prioritizing strategies that can be used in existing water and stormwater systems without requiring costly new construction.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any potential negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill directs the EPA to study anti-microplastic strategies and establish a pilot program to remove microplastics from the environment. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill supports research and evaluation of strategies to address plastic pollution and degradation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates comprehensive EPA studies and pilot programs regarding microplastic remediation and biodegradable materials.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires detailed reports to Congress on anti-microplastic strategies and pilot program results.
- 11/5/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House