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S. 3743 117th Congress Senate

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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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 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2022
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.
Jul 28, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the House.
Jul 28, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 28, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3752-3755; text: CR S3753-3755)
Jul 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S992; text: CR S992-994)
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 2, 2022

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-137.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning recycling and composting programs. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy for compostable materials in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8059 Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 5 Independent 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 10, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 28, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 28, 2022
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 28, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 28, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 28, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 28, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2022
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 3, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3743: Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3743/
MLA
"S. 3743: Recycling and Composting Accountability Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3743/.
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S. 3743, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3743/.
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