RECYCLE Act
Latest action · Nov 21, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 21, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 or the RECYCLE Act
This bill provides support for recycling programs.
Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to award grants to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach.
In addition, the EPA must develop a model recycling program toolkit for states, Native American tribes, and local governments.
Finally, the bill specifies that the EPA's review of its federal procurement guidelines for purchasing certain recycled materials and items made with such materials must occur at least once every five years.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 21, 2019 to Jan 14, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Nov 21, 2019 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Nov 21, 2019 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Nov 21, 2019 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Nov 21, 2019 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Dec 4, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Dec 4, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Dec 12, 2019 | |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Dec 17, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Jan 7, 2020 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Jan 14, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 21, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Nov 21, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5906 | RECYCLE Act | Related bill | Feb 13, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 21, 2019Introduced in Senate
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