‘‘(2) the application of exposure methodologies 
(including both new and existing methodologies), if 
appropriately validated and controlled, to assess the 
potential burden of plastic exposures; 
‘‘(3) the support of research to assess potential 
health impacts of plastic exposure; and 
‘‘(4) increasing public awareness of research re-
sults, as scientifically warranted. 
‘‘(d) POLICIES.—A grant or agreement under this 
section shall be entered into in accordance with policies 
established by the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) DURATION
OF GRANT
OR AGREEMENT.—A 
grant or agreement under this section shall be for a period 
of 5 years, and may be renewed by the Secretary for sub-
sequent 5-year periods in the case of a center of excellence 
for which an appropriate technical and scientific peer re-
view group established by the Secretary has— 
‘‘(1) reviewed the operations of such center; and 
‘‘(2) submitted to the Secretary a recommenda-
tion that such grant or agreement be renewed. 
‘‘(f) COORDINATION
AND INFORMATION SHARING 
WITH OTHER INSTITUTES AND AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the activities under this section with related 
activities of other institutes and agencies of the De-
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partment of Health and Human Services (including 
the National Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences and the Food and Drug Administration), 
the Environmental Protection Agency, the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION
SHARING.—The Secretary 
shall share research findings of the centers of excel-
lence referred to in subsection (a) with other insti-
tutes and agencies of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (including the National Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences and the Food and 
Drug Administration), the Environmental Protection 
Agency, the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, and the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration. 
‘‘(3) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, and annually 
thereafter for each of the following 4 years, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly 
available, a report that provides an overview of the 
research conducted or supported under this section, 
together with any relevant findings. 
‘‘(g) PLASTIC EXPOSURE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the 
term 
‘plastic 
exposure’ 
means 
exposure 
to 
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macroplastics, microplastics, and nanoplastics, including 
through plastic production and manufacturing, occupa-
tional exposure, environmental exposure, end-user inter-
action (such as handling and use of food packaging, manu-
factured goods, and textiles), plastic recycling, plastic deg-
radation through natural or human-made processes, and 
plastic waste and disposal. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.’’. 
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