HR4486119th CongressWALLET

Microplastics Safety Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bynum

Introduced

Summary

A federal study on microplastics' human health impacts. This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, to study how microplastics in food and drinking water affect people. The study must identify major exposure pathways and examine effects on children's health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive and other health areas the Secretary determines appropriate. A report with findings and recommendations to Congress would be due within one year.

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Health study on microplastics in food and water

If enacted, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration, would study how microplastics in food and water affect people. The study would identify the main ways people are exposed. It would look at children's health, hormones, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health, plus other areas the Secretary chooses. The Secretary would send Congress a report with findings and recommended actions within 1 year after enactment.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bynum

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Bilirakis

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • LaLota

    NY • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

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