FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Microbeads in Cosmetic Products

Original title: EXAMINING MICROBEADS IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

January 1, 2016

microbeads cosmetics environmental protection water quality H.R. 1321

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examined potential federal regulations on the use of plastic in consumer products, which directly impacts the manufacturing standards for cosmetic companies and environmental water quality policies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers

These companies face potential changes to product formulation requirements and manufacturing standards.

Environmental advocacy groups

These groups are involved in advocating for policies to reduce plastic pollution in waterways.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a May 1, 2015, House hearing regarding the use of plastic in personal care products. The hearing focused on the environmental impact of these materials and discussed legislative efforts, specifically H.R. 1321, to address their use.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on May 1, 2015, to discuss the regulation of plastic microbeads in cosmetics.
The hearing specifically reviewed H.R. 1321, a bill concerning the use of microbeads.
Witnesses included representatives from state environmental agencies, state legislatures, environmental advocacy groups, and the personal care product industry.
The Personal Care Products Council provided testimony regarding industry perspectives on microbead regulation.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes provided testimony regarding the environmental impact of microbeads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are microbeads?

are small plastic particles often used in cosmetic and personal care products for exfoliation.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to examine the environmental impact of and discuss potential federal legislation (H.R. 1321) to regulate their use.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Transition to Federal Regulation

The hearing marks a shift from state-level environmental concerns regarding microbeads to a federal legislative approach.

H.R. 1321 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality New Jersey Legislature

Connected Entities

personJohn Hurson“Executive Vice President of the Personal Care Products Council”Map →

personLinda R. Greenstein“New Jersey State Senator”Map →

personMolly Flanagan“Representative of the Alliance for the Great Lakes”Map →

personDan Wyant“Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality”Map →

personJoseph R. Pitts“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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