Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 32
- Latest action
- May 21, 2026
What it does
The bill establishes a pilot grant program administered by the EPA to improve recycling accessibility in underserved communities through investments in infrastructure such as transfer stations and expanded curbside recycling, using a hub-and-spoke model. Grants range from $500,000 to $15 million, with up to 90% federal cost share, and priority is given to areas with limited materials recovery facility access within a 75-mile radius. At least 70% of annual funding must support projects in underserved communities, and funds cannot be used for recycling education programs. The program is authorized $30 million annually from FY2025 to FY2029, with reporting requirements to Congress on outcomes…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.