US SB3440 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 7 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes.
Title
Farewell to Foam Act of 2023
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6654 (Same As) 2023-12-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3440/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3440/BILLS-118s3440is.pdf |
