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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-1194| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2024
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (11)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning composting and recycling programs. Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue several reports related to composting and recycling, including a report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling. The EPA must also inventory certain facilities that recycle residential materials and describe the materials that the facilities can process; collect data related to curbside and drop-off recycling and composting programs in order to establish a comprehensive baseline of data for the U.S. recycling system; and develop and disseminate best practices that states, local governments, and Indian tribes may use to enhance recycling and composting. The EPA must also develop a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that is being diverted from circular markets, which are markets that utilize industrial processes and economic activities to enable post-industrial and post-consumer materials used in those processes and activities to maintain their highest values for as long as possible. After developing the metric, the EPA must then study the proportion of recyclable materials in such waste streams that were diverted from those markets in the prior ten years. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the recycling practices of federal agencies.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3743
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4040
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Jun 22, 2023
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 118-42.
Jun 22, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Mar 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2369-2370)
Mar 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2370)
Mar 14, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 15, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 15, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3743
    Recycling and Composting Accountability Act


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4040
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.


  • June 22, 2023
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 118-42.


  • June 22, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.


  • March 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 12, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2369-2370)


  • March 12, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2370)


  • March 14, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 15, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 15, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4040: Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-1194| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2024
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning composting and recycling programs. Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue several reports related to composting and recycling, including a report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling. The EPA must also inventory certain facilities that recycle residential materials and describe the materials that the facilities can process; collect data related to curbside and drop-off recycling and composting programs in order to establish a comprehensive baseline of data for the U.S. recycling system; and develop and disseminate best practices that states, local governments, and Indian tribes may use to enhance recycling and composting. The EPA must also develop a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that is being diverted from circular markets, which are markets that utilize industrial processes and economic activities to enable post-industrial and post-consumer materials used in those processes and activities to maintain their highest values for as long as possible. After developing the metric, the EPA must then study the proportion of recyclable materials in such waste streams that were diverted from those markets in the prior ten years. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the recycling practices of federal agencies.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3743
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4040
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Jun 22, 2023
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 118-42.
Jun 22, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Mar 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2369-2370)
Mar 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2370)
Mar 14, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 15, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 15, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3743
    Recycling and Composting Accountability Act


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4040
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.


  • June 22, 2023
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 118-42.


  • June 22, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.


  • March 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 12, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2369-2370)


  • March 12, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2370)


  • March 14, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 15, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 15, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (11)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4040: Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations