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| https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-microbead-free-waters-act | House Passes Microbead-Free Waters Act | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.Today, the House passed the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 by voice vote. Congresswoman Stefanik cosponsored this legislation that would prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads. When I travel throughout the North Country, one of the frequent environmental concerns I hear about from residents around our district is about the concern of microbeads, said Congresswoman Stefanik. These plastic microbeads often end up polluting waters -- including the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario -- because many waste water treatment plants cannot screen them. This has been an issue that I have heard from in my meetings with Save the River and with the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages just this weekend. I am pleased to help the House pass this important measure today and urge the Senate to quickly follow suit and send this to the Presidents desk without delay. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |