H.R. 9608House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act

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The Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to let federal revolving‑fund assistance cover projects that remove plastic waste, microplastics, and microfibers from wastewater. It adds municipal wastewater‑treatment upgrades aimed at reducing plastic and post‑consumer material as eligible activities. The change primarily affects municipalities and any entities that build or improve such treatment facilities.

Key Provisions

Adds a new eligible activity (paragraph (13)) for constructing improvements to municipal treatment works to reduce and remove plastic waste, microplastics, and microfibers from wastewater, making these projects eligible for State water pollution control revolving fund assistance.
Extends additional subsidization under Section 603(i)(1) to cover the activity described in the new paragraph (13), allowing funding for those plastic‑removal projects.

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

December 16, 2022

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Introduced in House

December 16, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

December 16, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 16, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9608

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2022

Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself and Mrs. Peltola) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain activities for the removal of plastic waste and post-consumer materials from wastewater eligible for assistance under the State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act.

Removal of plastic waste and post-consumer materials

(a)

Projects and activities eligible for assistance

Section 603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(c)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (11)(B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(13)

for the construction of improvements to treatment works owned and operated by a municipality to reduce and remove plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including microplastics and microfibers, from wastewater.

(b)

Additional subsidization

Section 603(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(1)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A)(ii)(III), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(C)

for an activity described in subsection (c)(13).