Federal · 119th Congress
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Policy areaEnvironmental Protection
Summary
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule that prohibits certain discharges of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic into waters of the United States.
Sponsor
Cosponsors67
Nanette Diaz BarragánDU.S. Representative · 44th District · CA
Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR
Salud O. CarbajalDU.S. Representative · 24th District · CA
André CarsonDU.S. Representative · 7th District · IN
Troy A. CarterDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · LA
Kathy CastorDU.S. Representative · 14th District · FL
Judy ChuDU.S. Representative · 28th District · CA
Steve CohenDU.S. Representative · 9th District · TN
Sharice DavidsDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · KS
Madeleine DeanDU.S. Representative · 4th District · PA
Mark DeSaulnierDU.S. Representative · 10th District · CA
Dwight EvansDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · PA12 of 67
Other titles2
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Plastic Pellet Free Waters ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Feb 13, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 12, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 12, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House