H.R. 9608 – Reading Mode

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).