H.R. 1321 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
H.R. 1321 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Mar 4, 2015, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 114-114
What it does
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2015
- Passed the HouseDec 7, 2015
- Passed the SenateDec 18, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentDec 22, 2015
- Became lawDec 28, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-114. (Dec 28, 2015)
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