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H.R. 7543 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Feb 12, 2026

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Stops plastic pellets from entering U.S. waters

The EPA would create and issue a rule to ban the discharge of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastics into American waterways. These tiny plastic pieces, used as raw material in manufacturing, currently end up in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters through spills and leaks.

How it affects you

People who fish, swim, or drink water from affected areas could see reduced plastic pollution in those waters. The rule would primarily affect manufacturers and industries that use plastic pellets, changing how they handle and transport these materials to prevent them from entering water systems.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 12, 2026)

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

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.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 7543

A BILL

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 13, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.”

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