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
- +28
- 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)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Austin Scott
- Barry Loudermilk
- Barry Moore
- Chris Pappas
- Claudia Tenney
- Darren Soto
- David Joyce
- Derrick Van Orden
- Doris Matsui
- Eugene Vindman
- Gus Bilirakis
- Haley Stevens
- James Comer
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jason Crow
- Jennifer McClellan
- Joe Neguse
- John Garamendi
- Josh Harder
- Josh Riley
- Lucy McBath
- Marc Veasey
- Michael Lawler
- Mikie Sherrill
- Robert Bresnahan
- Rudy Yakym
- Sanford Bishop
- Sharice Davids
- Susie Lee
- Thomas Suozzi
- Troy Carter
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.