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H.R. 2101 117th Congress House

ZERO WASTE Act

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 19, 2021 Introduced by: Ilhan Omar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityBiological and life sciencesClimate change and greenhouse gases
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, And Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs for reducing waste.

Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to award grants to nonprofit organizations and state, local, and tribal governments for projects that utilize specified zero-waste practices. Zero-waste means the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without (1) burning or otherwise destroying embodied energy; and (2) a discharge to land, water, or air that results in adverse human health or environmental effects.

In addition, the EPA must establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing new requirements that reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2101: ZERO WASTE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2101/
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"H.R. 2101: ZERO WASTE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2101/.
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H.R. 2101, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2101/.
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