; (4) mitigate any harmful effects of plastic waste on the environment. (b) Program activities In carrying out the Program, the Director, acting through the Committee and each of the participating agencies, shall carry out activities that include the following: (1) Supporting research, development, and demonstration of advanced plastics technologies optimized for recyclability, plastics recycling technologies, bio-based plastics, biodegradable plastics, remediation, including bioremediation of plastic waste, recyclability and remediation of plastic-based textiles, and environmental impacts of plastic waste. (2) Supporting and facilitating public-private partnerships to leverage knowledge and resources to accelerate research, development, and demonstration in advanced plastics, plastics recycling, plastic waste remediation and other areas consistent with the purposes of this Act. (3) Interagency planning and coordination of Federal research and development of plastic waste reduction and recycling technologies and plastic waste remediation. (4) Promoting research collaboration with international partners, as appropriate. 5. Coordination by Interagency Committee (a) Interagency Committee Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, acting through the National Science and Technology Council, shall establish or designate an Interagency Committee to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of plastic waste reduction and recycling and plastic waste remediation research and development under the Program. (b) Co-Chairs The Committee shall be co-chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy or designee and a representative from an agency participating in the Committee, as selected by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (c) Agency participation The Committee shall include representatives from— (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (2) the National Science Foundation; (3) the Department of Energy