,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bhdd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ai1 #bjbc,mr4 ,:iteh\se 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to e/abli% an excise tax on pla/ics4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,rew>d+ ,ef=ts to ,decrease ,unrecycl$ ,contam9ants 9 ,ecosy/ems ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,r$uce ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,excise tax on pla/ics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !re( ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,e ,tax on pla/ics ,sec4 #dfia4 ,imposition ( tax4 ,sec4 #dfib4 ,def9itions & special rules4 #dfia4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,!re is h]eby impos$-- 7#a7 a tax on-- 7,a7 ! entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 = consumption1 use1 or w>eh\s+1 & 7,b7 ! sale ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 sold by an applicable entity unless !re 0 a prior taxable entry ( su* res9 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & 7#b7 a tax on ! entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any import$ cov]$ item4 7b7 ,am\nt ( tax 7#a7 ,taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! tax impos$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,= any entry or sale dur+ cal5d> ye>3,! tax is ! foll[+ am\nt p] p\nd ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res93#bjbdaj c5ts#bjbeae c5ts#bjbfbj c5ts#bjbg or thereafter,adjusted am\nt4 7,b7 ,adju/$ am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! adju/$ am\nt = any entry or sale dur+ any cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf1 %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7,i7 #bj c5ts1 plus 7,,ii7 an am\nt equal to-- 7aa7 #bj c5ts1 multipli$ by 7bb7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye>1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjbe = cal5d> ye> #bjaf 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 !re(4 7ii7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #a c5t1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a c5t4 7#b7 ,import$ cov]$ items 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( ! tax impos$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 on any import$ cov]$ item %all be an am\nt equal ! product (-- 7i7 ! weight ( su* cov]$ item 7express$ 9 p\nds71 multipli$ by 7ii7 #bj c5ts4 7,b7 ,au?ority to prescribe alt]nate rate ,) respect to any import$ cov]$ item = :i* ! import] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t su* item is n entirely compris$ ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 9 lieu ( ! rate ( tax specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an alt]native rate ( tax ) respect to su* item = purposes ( subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,applicable entity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable entity means any manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res94 7#b7 ,exemption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m applicable entity %all n include any manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 :i*1 ) respect to any taxable ye>-- 7i7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a manufactur] or produc]1 = ! taxable ye> prec$+ su* taxable ye>1 manufactur$ or produc$ n great] ?an #aj tons ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an import]1 = ! taxable ye> prec$+ su* taxable ye>1 import$ n great] ?an #aj tons ( taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7ii7 meets ! gross receipts te/ ( section #ddh7;c7 = su* taxable ye>4 7,b7 ,aggregation rule ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad %all be treat$ z a s+le manufactur]1 produc]1 or import]4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations or o!r guidance z may be necess>y to adm9i/] ?is p>agraph1 & may require in=mation report+ f any manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] seek+ application ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,exportation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no tax %all be impos$ "u ?is section ^u ! sale ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or import$ cov]$ item = export1 & 9 due c\rse s export$4 7#b7 ,cr$it or refund :]e tax paid 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 if-- 7i7 tax "u subsection 7a7 0 paid ) respect to any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or any import$ cov]$ item1 & 7ii7 su* res9 or item 0 export$ by any p]son1 cr$it or refund 7)\t int]e/7 ( su* tax %all be all[$ or made to ! p]son :o paid su* tax4 7,b7 ,condition to all[ance ,no cr$it or refund %all be all[$ or made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! p]son :o paid ! tax e/abli%es t su* p]son-- 7i7 has repaid or agre$ to repay ! am\nt ( ! tax to ! p]son :o export$ ! taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or import$ cov]$ item1 or 7ii7 has obta9$ ! writt5 cons5t ( su* export] to ! all[ance ( ! cr$it or ! mak+ ( ! refund4 7#c7 ,refunds directly to export] ,! ,secret>y %all provide1 9 regulations1 ! circum/ances "u :i* a cr$it or refund 7)\t int]e/7 ( ! tax "u subsection 7a7 %all be all[$ or made to ! p]son :o export$ ! taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or import$ cov]$ item1 :]e-- 7,a7 ! p]son :o paid ! tax waives _! claim to ! am\nt ( su* cr$it or refund1 & 7,b7 ! p]son export+ ! taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or import$ cov]$ item provides su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require 9 su* regulations4 #dfib4 ,def9itions & special rules 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ,cov]$ item 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ item means a s+le-use product :i* conta9s taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 includ+ any packag+1 food s]vice product1 bev]age conta9]1 or bag4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ item %all n include-- 7i7 a m$ical product :i*-- 7,i7 is regulat$ "u-- 7aa7 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act1 or 7bb7 ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices decl>es ne$s to be made ( virg9 pla/ic = public heal? or ! heal? ( ! us]1 7ii7 a conta9] =-- 7,i7 a drug1 7,,ii7 infant =mula1 7,,iii7 a meal replacem5t liquid1 7,,iv7 a biologic1 or 7,v7 a m$ical device1 7iii7 a p]sonal or fem99e hygi5e product t c\ld be unsafe or unsanit>y to recycle1 7iv7 a sexual heal? product1 or 7v7 packag+-- 7,i7 = a product describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv71 or 7,,ii7 us$ = ! %ipm5t ( haz>d\s mat]ials t is prohibit$ f be+ compos$ ( us$ mat]ials "u section #agh4eji or #agh4ebb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]74 7,c7 ,o!r t]ms 7i7 ,bag ,! t]m bag means a conta9] :i* is-- 7,i7 a s+le-use product :i* conta9s taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7,,ii7 made ( flexible mat]ial ) an op5+ & us$ = c>ry+ items4 7ii7 ,bev]age conta9] ,! t]m bev]age conta9] means a vessel = bev]ages-- 7,i7 :i* is a s+le-use product :i* conta9s taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7,,ii7 ! volume ( :i* is n great] ?an #c lit]s4 7iii7 ,food s]vice product ,! t]m food s]vice product means an item-- 7,i7 :i* is a s+le-use product :i* conta9s taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7,,ii7 design$ to deliv] a food product1 includ+ a ut5sil1 /raw1 dr9k cup1 dr9k lid1 food package1 food conta9]1 plate1 b[l1 meat tray1 or food wrap4 7iv7 ,packag+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m packag+ means a package1 conta9]1 pack+ mat]ials1 or o!r mat]ial-- 7aa7 :i* is a s+le-use product :i* conta9s taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7bb7 us$ = ! conta9m5t1 protection1 h&l+1 deliv]y1 or pres5tation ( goods4 7,,ii7 ,products includ$ z packag+ ,! t]m packag+ %all include any item describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 :i* is-- 7aa7 int5d$ = ! consum] m>ket1 7bb7 s]vice packag+ design$ & int5d$ to be us$ or fill$ at ! po9t ( sale1 su* z c>ry-out bags1 bulk good bags1 take-out bags1 & home deliv]y food s]vice packag+1 7cc7 second>y packag+ us$ to gr\p products = multiunit sale1 7dd7 t]ti>y packag+ us$ = transportation or di/ribution directly to a consum]1 or 7ee7 an ancill>y elem5t hung or atta*$ to a product & p]=m+ a packag+ function4 7v7 ,s+le-use product ,! t]m s+le-use product means a product :i* is-- 7,i7 r\t9ely dispos$ ( aft] a s+le use or aft] its cont5ts h be5 us$ or unpackag$1 & typically n refill$1 & 7,,ii7 n durable1 wa%able1 or r\t9ely us$ = "o ( ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$ multiple times be=e disposal4 7#b7 ,import$ cov]$ item ,! t]m import$ cov]$ item means any cov]$ item-- 7,a7 ent]$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = consumption1 use1 or w>eh\s+1 & 7,b7 :i* is-- 7i7 int5d$ = subsequ5t sale or use1 & 7ii7 at ! "t su* item is ent]$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n us$ z a conta9] or packag+ = a diff]5t product :i* is n itself a cov]$ item4 7#c7 ,taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 means any res9-- 7i7 :i* is d]iv$ f petroleum or gas 7includ+ e?yl5e1 propyl5e1 polye?yl5e1 polypropyl5e1 poly/yr5e1 & polyv9yl *loride71 & 7ii7 :i* is manufactur$ or produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ent]$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = consumption1 use1 or w>eh\s+4 7,b7 ,exclusion ( po/-consum] recycl$ res9 ,! t]m taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 %all n include any res9 :i* is e/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y to be reprocess$ f recov]$ mat]ial s t x c be us$ 9 place ( res9 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #dfab7;a77#d74 7#e7 ,import] ,! t]m import] means ! p]son ent]+ ! taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or cov]$ item into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = consumption1 use1 or w>eh\s+4 7b7 ,fraction ( a p\nd ,9 ! case ( a fraction ( a p\nd1 ! tax impos$ by section #dfia %all be ! same fraction ( ! am\nt ( su* tax impos$ on a :ole p\nd4 7c7 ,use treat$ z sale ,if any applicable entity manufactures1 produces1 or imports any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 & uses su* res91 !n su* p]son %all be liable = tax "u section #dfia 9 ! same mann] z if su* res9 7 sold by su* entity4 7d7 ,exception = c]ta9 uses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ! case ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 = :i* ! manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ( su* res9-- 7,a7 c]tifies t su* res9 w only be us$ 9 ! manufacture or production )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any product :i* is n a cov]$ item1 & 7,b7 satisfies ! regi/ration requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 no tax %all be impos$ "u section #dfia7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,regi/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any taxable ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all require any p]son seek+ an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 to regi/] ) ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* =m & mann]1 & subject to su* t]ms & conditions1 z ! ,secret>y may by regulations prescribe4 ,a regi/ration "u ?is p>agraph may be us$ only 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,regi/ration 9 ev5t ( *ange 9 own]%ip ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a corporation ! /ock ( :i* is regul>ly trad$ on an e/abli%$ securities m>ket7 %all be requir$ to re-regi/] "u ?is p>agraph if aft] a transaction 7or s]ies ( relat$ transactions7 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( own]%ip int]e/s 91 or assets (1 su* p]son are held by p]sons o!r ?an p]sons 7or p]sons relat$ !reto7 :o held m ?an #ej p]c5t ( su* int]e/s or assets be=e ! transaction 7or s]ies ( relat$ transactions74 7,c7 ,d5ial1 revocation1 or susp5sion ( regi/ration ,rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dbbb7;c7 %all apply to regi/ration "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,in=mation report+ ,! ,secret>y may require-- 7i7 in=mation report+ by any p]son regi/]$ "u ?is p>agraph1 & 7ii7 in=mation report+ by su* o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,sales to c]ta9 small buy]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ! case ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 :i* is sold by ! manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ( su* res9 to a p]son :o-- 7i7 meets ! gross receipts te/ ( section #ddh7;c7 = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* res9 is sold1 & 7ii7 provides su* manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ) a c]tificate :i* includes-- 7,i7 ! "n & address ( su* p]son1 7,,ii7 ! applicable p]iod 7n to exce$ #d cal5d> qu>t]s7 = :i* ! c]tificate applies1 & 7,,iii7 a /atem5t t-- 7aa7 su* p]son satisfies ! requirem5t "u clause 7i71 & 7bb7 su* res9 w only be us$ 9 ! manufacture or production )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any product :i* is n a cov]$ item1 no tax %all be impos$ "u section #dfia7;a77#a74 7#d7 ,taxation ( nonqualifi$ use ,= purposes ( section #dfia7;a77#a71 if no tax 0 impos$ by su* section on ! sale ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 by reason ( p>agraph 7#a7 or p>agraph 7#c71 ! fir/ p]son :o uses su* res9 9 a mann] o!r ?an a use describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all be treat$ z ! manufactur] ( su* res94 7e7 ,refund or cr$it = c]ta9 uses ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 if-- 7#a7 a tax "u section #dfia7;a77#a7 0 paid ) respect to any taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 & 7#b7 su* res9 0 us$ by any p]son 9 ! manufacture or production )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any product :i* is n a cov]$ item1 !n an am\nt equal to ! tax s paid %all be all[$ z a cr$it or refund 7)\t int]e/7 to su* p]son 9 ! same mann] z if x 7 an ov]paym5t ( tax impos$ by su* section4 7f7 ,disposition ( rev5ues f ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ,! provisions ( subsections 7a77#c7 & 7b77#c7 ( section #gfeb %all n apply to any tax impos$ by section #dfia4 7g7 ,imposition ( floor /ocks taxes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 on any tax-increase date1 any taxable virg9 pla/ic res9 or import$ cov]$ item is held by any p]son 7o!r ?an ! manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] !re(7 = sale or = use 9 fur!r manufacture1 !re is h]eby impos$ a floor /ocks tax4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( tax ,! am\nt ( ! tax impos$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7i7 ! tax :i* w\ld be impos$ "u section #dfia-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( any taxable virg9 pla/ic res91 on su* res9 if ! sale ( su* res9 by ! applicable entity _h occurr$ on ! tax-increase date1 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any import$ cov]$ item1 on su* item if ! entry or )drawal ( su* item by ! import] !re( _h occurr$ on ! tax-increase date1 ov] 7ii7 ! prior tax 7if any7 impos$ by ?is sub*apt] on su* res9 or item4 7,c7 ,tax-increase date ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m tax-increase date means ,janu>y #a ( any cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,due date ,! taxes impos$ by ?is subsection on ,janu>y #a ( any cal5d> ye> %all be paid on or be=e ,june #cj ( su* ye>4 7#c7 ,application ( o!r laws ,all o!r provisions ( law1 includ+ p5alties1 applicable ) respect to ! taxes impos$ by section #dfia %all apply to ! floor /ocks taxes impos$ by ?is subsection4 7h7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is sub*apt]4 4 7b7 ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieab4 ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & fund+ ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be ref]r$ to z ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ or cr$it$ to su* tru/ fund z provid$ = 9 ?is section & section #ifjb7;b74 7b7 ,transf]s to ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund am\nts equival5t to ! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dfia4 7c7 ,exp5ditures f ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund ,subject to subsection 7d71 am\nts 9 ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund %all be available1 z provid$ by appropriation ,acts1 = mak+ exp5ditures-- 7#a7 to c>ry out r$uction1 recycl+1 & reuse activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 mak+ improvem5ts to recycl+ infra/ructure1 or 7,b7 e/abli%+ or improv+ infra/ructure = reuse & refill sy/ems1 7#b7 to c>ry out pla/ic wa/e & m>9e debris r$uction1 detection1 monitor+1 & cleanup activities (-- 7,a7 ! grant programs e/abli%$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbhb71 7,b7 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,program e/abli%$ by section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieb71 7,c7 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation e/abli%$ by section #aaa ( ! ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa71 & 7,d7 o!r ,f$]al programs c>ry+ out su* activities1 & 7#c7 to address environm5tal ju/ice & pollution impacts f pla/ic production4 7d7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 exp5ditures ,no am\nt 9 ! ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund %all be available = mak+ any exp5diture relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! use ( wa/e-- 7,a7 z a fuel or fuel sub/itute1 7,b7 = en]gy production1 7,c7 = alt]native daily cov]1 or 7,d7 )9 ! footpr9t ( a l&fill1 or 7#b7 ! conv]sion ( wa/e into alt]native products 7su* z *emicals1 fe$/ocks1 fuels1 or en]gy7 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 inc9]ation1 7,b7 pyrolysis1 7,c7 hydropyrolysis1 7,d7 me?anolysis1 7,e7 gasification1 or 7,f7 any me?od simil> to ! me?ods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,e--,tax on ,pla/ics 4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,pla/ic ,wa/e ,r$uction ,fund4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd4