Microplastics Safety Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4486 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4486 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Bynum (for herself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 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 WATER. (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