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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Zero Waste Act to invest in solutions that address the waste epidemic plaguing our country.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Omar introduced the Zero Waste Act using language that directly matches the commitment, documenting a concrete legislative attempt.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law during Omar's later House service, establishing the legal vehicle for federal waste and recycling investments.
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The Administrator shall establish a program ... to award competitive grants to eligible entities to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted law created a recycling education and outreach grant program, matching the promise to invest in waste-reduction solutions.
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$275,000,000 for grants under section 302(a) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress appropriated $275 million for solid-waste infrastructure grants, providing enacted federal investment in recycling and waste-management solutions.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $275 million for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants. Funding is allocated as $55 million per year from Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 to 2026 to remain available until expended.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): EPA confirms implementation of the infrastructure-law recycling grant funding through FY2026, including the current fiscal year.
On July 29, 2026, EPA announced the selectees for the second round of funding for the SWIFR Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): EPA has continued selecting recipients for recycling and waste-management grants in 2026, showing ongoing delivery rather than abandonment or reversal.