STEWARD Act of 2025

2/24/2025, 5:35 PM

Summary of Bill S 351

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.

Current Status of Bill S 351

Bill S 351 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2025. Bill S 351 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 30, 2025.  Bill S 351's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7. as of February 5, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 351

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 351

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 351

A 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.A 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.
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