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Protect America's Paper for Recycling Act
12/30/2022, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3879
The key provisions of the bill include establishing a grant program to support the development and implementation of paper recycling infrastructure. This program will provide funding to states, local governments, and private entities to invest in equipment and technology that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of paper recycling.
Additionally, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study on the current state of paper recycling in the US and identify barriers to increased recycling rates. The findings of this study will inform future policy decisions and initiatives to promote paper recycling. Overall, the Protect America's Paper for Recycling Act seeks to promote the recycling of paper products, reduce waste, and support the growth of the recycling industry in the United States. By investing in infrastructure and conducting research, the bill aims to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly paper recycling system.
Congressional Summary of HR 3879
Protect America's Paper for Recycling Act
This bill modifies the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources to revise the definition of municipal solid waste.
The bill specifies that municipal solid waste does not include paper that is commonly recycled and that has been segregated from other solid waste, or solid waste that is collected as part of a system that does not provide for the separate collection of paper that is commonly recycled from residential solid waste. The bill includes exceptions for incidental and residual waste.
In the case of a facility that produces electricity both from municipal solid waste and other solid waste that is not a qualified energy resource (1) the facility is a qualified facility if it otherwise meets the requirements for qualified facilities, and (2) the credit only applies to the portion of the electricity produced from municipal solid waste.
