; agency directives (a) Definition of microplastic In this section, the term microplastic means a plastic or plastic-coated particle that is less than 5 millimeters in any dimension. (b) National Recycling Strategy limitation The Administrator shall not expand the scope of the National Recycling Strategy of the Environmental Protection Agency to include facilities that treat plastic waste through the use of pyrolysis, gasification, or similar chemical recycling technologies. (c) Food and Drug Administration study (1) In general The Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the heads of other necessary Federal departments and agencies, such as the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall conduct a nationwide study on the presence and sources of microplastics in food (including drink) products, including food products containing fish, meat, fruits, or vegetables. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report describing the results of the study under this subsection. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection. (d) Microplastics pilot program (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this subsection as the pilot program ) to test the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques— (A) to remove microplastics from the environment without causing additional harm to the environment; and (B) to prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. (2) Requirements In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator shall include testing of, and an analysis and mitigation of any environmental impacts on— (A) natural infrastructure; (B) green infrastructure (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ))