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ZERO WASTE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2101| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, And Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs for reducing waste. Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to award grants to nonprofit organizations and state, local, and tribal governments for projects that utilize specified zero-waste practices. Zero-waste means the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without (1) burning or otherwise destroying embodied energy; and (2) a discharge to land, water, or air that results in adverse human health or environmental effects. In addition, the EPA must establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing new requirements that reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4050
ZERO WASTE Act
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4050
    ZERO WASTE Act


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityBiological and life sciencesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingProduct development and innovationSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings

ZERO WASTE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2101| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, And Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs for reducing waste. Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to award grants to nonprofit organizations and state, local, and tribal governments for projects that utilize specified zero-waste practices. Zero-waste means the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without (1) burning or otherwise destroying embodied energy; and (2) a discharge to land, water, or air that results in adverse human health or environmental effects. In addition, the EPA must establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing new requirements that reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4050
ZERO WASTE Act
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4050
    ZERO WASTE Act


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityBiological and life sciencesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental educationEnvironmental technologyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingProduct development and innovationSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWages and earnings