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Steward act of 2025

Steward Act of 2025

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Overview

The Steward Act of 2025 aims to expand recycling and composting efforts across the United States. It establishes a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, particularly in underserved communities, and directs the EPA to collect data on composting and recycling infrastructure. The bill also seeks to standardize recycling rate estimations and establish a metric for measuring the diversion of recyclable materials from a circular market, ultimately aiming to reduce waste and increase recycling rates nationwide.

Key provisions

Creates a Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program offering grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and public-private partnerships to improve recycling accessibility.
Directs the EPA to collect data on composting and recycling programs and prepare an inventory of recycling facilities.
Establishes a metric for measuring the proportion of recyclable materials diverted from a circular market.
Allows the EPA to develop standardized estimated rates of recyclable materials brought to recycling or composting facilities.
Requires the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on federal agency activities related to recycling.
Sets minimum and maximum grant amounts for the pilot grant program.
Prioritizes grant applications from entities in communities with limited recycling infrastructure.
Requires the EPA to collaborate with states, local governments, and Indian tribes to estimate recycling and composting rates.

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Legislative history

12 recorded actions

Jan 30, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 5, 2025

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 119-267.

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Nov 20, 2025House

Held at the desk.

Nov 20, 2025House

Received in the House.

Nov 20, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 20, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8395-8398; text: CR S8395-8398)

Nov 20, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Votes

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11/20/2025SenateVoice vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8395-8398; text: CR S8395-8398)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
11/20/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Nov 20, 2025SenateVoice vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8395-8398; text: CR S8395-8398)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Nov 20, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Steward act of 2025

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