H.R. 2145 · In committee · Environmental Protection

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

What it does

Establishes the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program, a competitive grant program administered by the EPA to award funding to eligible entities for improving recycling accessibility in underserved communities.
Authorizes appropriations of $30,000,000 for each fiscal year 2025 through 2029 for the pilot grant program, with up to 5 percent available for administrative costs and technical assistance to applicants.
Permits grant recipients to fund projects that increase transfer stations, expand curbside recycling collection programs, or leverage public-private partnerships to reduce collection and transportation costs in underserved communities.
Requires the EPA to set aside at least 70 percent of annual appropriations for grants serving single or multiple underserved communities, with individual grants ranging from $500,000 to $15,000,000 and a federal cost share not exceeding 90 percent.

May 21, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce