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H.R. 6159 118th Congress House

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023

Official title: To establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 11, 2024 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsSolid waste and recycling
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5674)
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action November 14, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5674)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 8

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • NOVELIS INC.
    for NOVELIS INC. · Georgia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • NOVELIS INC.
    for NOVELIS INC. · Georgia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • NOVELIS INC.
    for NOVELIS INC. · Georgia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • NOVELIS INC.
    for NOVELIS INC. · Georgia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • NOVELIS INC.
    for NOVELIS INC. · Georgia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
    for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6159: Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6159/
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"H.R. 6159: Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6159/.
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H.R. 6159, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6159/.
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