Senate bill · S. 351 (119th Congress)

STEWARD Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action Nov 20, 2025

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (U.S. Senator for West Virginia, Republican)

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Summary

Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act of 2025 or the STEWARD Act of 2025 This bill establishes requirements to expand recycling and composting efforts, including by creating (1) a pilot grant program, and (2) data collection and reporting requirements. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program that awards grants for improving recycling accessibility in communities, particularly in underserved communities. States, local governments, Indian tribes, and public-private partnerships may apply for those grants. The bill also directs the EPA to collect data related to composting and recycling infrastructure from states, local governments, and Indian tribes. Within three years and every four years thereafter, the EPA must prepare an inventory of certain recycling facilities in the United States. The EPA must also develop a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that are being diverted from a circular market. The bill allows the EPA to develop (1) a standardized estimated rate of recyclable materials that have been brought to recycling or composting facilities, and (2) an estimated national recycling rate. The EPA may use the rates and information collected to provide states, local government, and Indian tribes data and technical assistance, such as assistance to reduce their overall waste and to increase their recycling and composting rates. The bill establishes a variety of reporting requirements for the EPA and directs the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on certain federal agency activities related to recycling.

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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · U.S. Senate

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Full history

Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate

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Nov 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8395-8398; text: CR S8395-8398)
U.S. Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Feb 5, 2025
In committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 119-267.
Feb 5, 2025
In committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 119-267.
Feb 5, 2025
In committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 119-267.
Feb 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
U.S. Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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