Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Reauthorization Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Reauthorization Act extends federal recycling infrastructure grant funding. It amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to add $65 million for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2036. The practical effect is to keep the EPA-administered Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program available for another decade after the existing fiscal year 2021 through 2025 authorization period. The program supports projects that improve post-consumer materials management, recycling infrastructure, and related State, local, Tribal, or territorial recycling capacity.
Who Benefits and How
State recycling programs benefit because the bill preserves a federal funding stream for recycling infrastructure planning and projects. Local governments and waste agencies benefit when grants help pay for collection, processing, education, and post-consumer materials management improvements. Tribal recycling programs benefit because the underlying program supports eligible governmental applicants seeking recycling infrastructure upgrades. Recycling facilities and materials recovery systems benefit indirectly from continued grant-backed investment in equipment and capacity.
Who Bears the Burden and How
EPA recycling grant staff must administer a decade of additional funding, notices, awards, oversight, and reporting. Grant applicants must prepare applications and comply with federal grant conditions to receive funds. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of $65 million in authorized annual appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2036.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act authorization for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program.
- Adds $65 million for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2036.
- Continues federal support for State, local, Tribal, and territorial recycling infrastructure projects.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program at $65 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2036.
Key Policy Areas
Recycling, EPA Grants, Waste Management
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program at $65 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2036.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- State recycling programs
- Local waste agencies
- Tribal recycling programs
- Recycling facilities
- Materials recovery systems
Identified Costs
- EPA recycling grant staff
- Recycling grant applicants
- Federal taxpayers
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal funding resources supporting the recycling grant program, Local governments and recycling infrastructure projects receiving the reauthorized grants
Positive-direction: Local governments and recycling infrastructure projects receiving the reauthorized grants
Negative-direction: Federal funding resources supporting the recycling grant program
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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