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Janelle Bynum (D-OR)

Microplastics Safety Act

H.R. 4486 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 30 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Microplastics Safety Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study. The study, carried out through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, focuses on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics found in food and water. It specifically requires the identification of major human exposure pathways. The study must address impacts on children's health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within one year detailing the findings and recommendations for action.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The study explicitly mandates addressing impacts on children's health.

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill directs the FDA to conduct specific scientific research into microplastic impacts.

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill mandates a significant new study into the public health impacts of microplastics.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.