Introduced in House
Microplastics Safety Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Microplastics Safety Act.
SEC. 2. FDA STUDY AND REPORT ON HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS OF EXPOSURE TO MICROPLASTICS IN FOOD AND WATERTrack this section →
(a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall conduct a study on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water. The study shall— (1) identify the major pathways of human exposure to microplastics; (2) address the impact of such exposure on— (A) children’s health; (B) the endocrine system; (C) cancer; (D) chronic illness; and (E) reproductive health; and (3) address such other areas of importance as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for legislative or administrative action to address the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water.