STEWARD Act of 2025

2/12/2025, 2:04 PM
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Bill 119 s 351, also known as the Recycling Accessibility Pilot Grant Program Act, aims to create a pilot grant program to enhance recycling accessibility across the United States. The bill mandates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct specific activities to gather and distribute data on recycling and composting programs in the country.

The primary goal of the bill is to increase recycling rates and reduce waste by making recycling more accessible to all Americans. By establishing a pilot grant program, the government hopes to incentivize communities to improve their recycling infrastructure and make it easier for individuals to recycle their waste.

Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to collect and share information on successful recycling and composting programs to help other communities implement similar initiatives. This data-sharing effort aims to promote best practices and encourage widespread adoption of effective recycling strategies. Overall, Bill 119 s 351 seeks to promote environmental sustainability and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by improving recycling accessibility and increasing public awareness of recycling and composting programs.
Congress
119

Number
S - 351

Introduced on
2025-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/30/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Bill 119 s 351, also known as the Recycling Accessibility Pilot Grant Program Act, aims to create a pilot grant program to enhance recycling accessibility across the United States. The bill mandates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct specific activities to gather and distribute data on recycling and composting programs in the country.

The primary goal of the bill is to increase recycling rates and reduce waste by making recycling more accessible to all Americans. By establishing a pilot grant program, the government hopes to incentivize communities to improve their recycling infrastructure and make it easier for individuals to recycle their waste.

Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to collect and share information on successful recycling and composting programs to help other communities implement similar initiatives. This data-sharing effort aims to promote best practices and encourage widespread adoption of effective recycling strategies. Overall, Bill 119 s 351 seeks to promote environmental sustainability and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by improving recycling accessibility and increasing public awareness of recycling and composting programs.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to collect and disseminate data on recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

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Recent Activity

Latest Action2/5/2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.