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REUSE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2110| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Act, known as the REUSE Act of 2025 , requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make publicly available a comprehensive report within two years of its enactment. This report will detail the feasibility and best practices of reuse and refill systems across various sectors, including food service, consumer products, and transportation. A "reuse and refill system" is defined as mechanisms for refillable or reusable products and beverage containers, supported by adequate infrastructure at both producer and consumer levels to ensure repeated recovery, inspection, and reissuance. The report's objectives include evaluating different system types, methods for equitable distribution, and job creation opportunities arising from these systems. Furthermore, the report must analyze the economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying these technologies and for waste collection entities. It will also identify the types of local, State, and Federal support needed to expand their use, along with existing barriers to widespread implementation. In preparing this report, the Administrator is directed to consider relevant information from existing programs in various jurisdictions and consult with key stakeholders.

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Feb 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7370
Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 29, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 29, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.


  • October 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • February 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7370
    Introduced in House

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7370: REUSE Act of 2026
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlcoholic beveragesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEcologyEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMarine pollutionPoverty and welfare assistanceProduct safety and qualityRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsRetail and wholesale tradesSoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsWater quality

REUSE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2110| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This Act, known as the REUSE Act of 2025 , requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make publicly available a comprehensive report within two years of its enactment. This report will detail the feasibility and best practices of reuse and refill systems across various sectors, including food service, consumer products, and transportation. A "reuse and refill system" is defined as mechanisms for refillable or reusable products and beverage containers, supported by adequate infrastructure at both producer and consumer levels to ensure repeated recovery, inspection, and reissuance. The report's objectives include evaluating different system types, methods for equitable distribution, and job creation opportunities arising from these systems. Furthermore, the report must analyze the economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying these technologies and for waste collection entities. It will also identify the types of local, State, and Federal support needed to expand their use, along with existing barriers to widespread implementation. In preparing this report, the Administrator is directed to consider relevant information from existing programs in various jurisdictions and consult with key stakeholders.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Feb 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7370
Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 29, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 29, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.


  • October 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • February 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7370
    Introduced in House
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7370: REUSE Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlcoholic beveragesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEcologyEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMarine pollutionPoverty and welfare assistanceProduct safety and qualityRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsRetail and wholesale tradesSoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsWater quality