# 118-s-4194: Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024

118-s-4194, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-4194
- Congress: 118
- Title: Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2024-04-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.
- 118-sres-857: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- 118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.
- 118-sres-822: A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".

## Sources
- [118-s-4194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4194)

## Related
- [118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4243)
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
- [118-sres-857: A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-857)
- [118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the St…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-888)
- [118-sres-822: A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-822)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4194 (as of 2026-10-15).