Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3742
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022
Active
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Passed Senate on Jul 28, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 3, 2022
Latest Action
Aug 2, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3742
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 28, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

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.

Text (3)
July 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
Actions (11)
08/02/2022
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-136.
07/28/2022
Held at the desk.
07/28/2022
Received in the House.
07/28/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/28/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3755-3756; text: CR S3755-3756)
07/28/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
04/28/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
04/28/2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
04/07/2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/03/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/03/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 9:58:56 PM