,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaae ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ae1 #bjai,mr4 ,crdenas 7for himself and ,mr4 ,bucshon7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program within the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,realizing the ,economic ,opportunities and ,value of ,expanding ,recycling ,act or the ,,recover ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program4 ,sec4 #d4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #e4 ,funding4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,curbside recyclables ,the term curbside recyclables means those recyclable materials that a municipality or recycling service provider collects separately from municipal solid waste4 7#c7 ,curbside recycling ,the term curbside recycling means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside4 7#d7 ,drop-off facility ,the term drop-off facility means a site to drop off recyclable materials4 7#e7 ,material recovery facility ,the term material recovery facility means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials4 7#f7 ,recyclable material 7,a7 ,in general ,the term recyclable material means a material that can be collected1 separated1 processed1 or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term recyclable material includes-- 7i7 ferrous metal2 7ii7 nonferrous metal1 such as aluminum2 7iii7 plastic2 7iv7 glass2 7v7 paper2 7vi7 fiber2 7vii7 paperboard2 7viii7 household electronics2 7ix7 tires2 7x7 rubber2 7xi7 consumer packaging2 and 7xii7 consumer durables1 such as automobiles and refrigerators4 7#g7 ,recycling ,the term recycling means the process of collecting1 sorting1 and processing recyclable materials for reuse1 use as a feedstock1 or use in manufacturing or assembling a product1 but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation4 7#h7 ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program ,the term ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program means the program that may be established pursuant to section #c7;a74 7#i7 ,recycling operation ,the term recycling operation means an operation that processes recyclable materials from residential1 industrial1 or commercial operations through various manufacturing stages1 including separating1 shredding1 grinding1 crushing1 media separation1 shearing1 or baling4 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator may establish a program1 to be known as the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program1 to award financial assistance to ,states1 local governments1 and tribal governments1 on a competitive basis1 to support and expand the recycling infrastructure and recycling programs in such ,states1 local governments1 and tribal governments4 7b7 ,eligible use of funds ,a ,state1 local government1 or tribal government may use financial assistance received under the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program for projects and programs-- 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 expand recycling infrastructure by expanding or supporting recycling-related technology or infrastructure that-- 7i7 increases recycling or collection rates2 7ii7 expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate2 7iii7 expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs2 7iv7 improves the quality of recyclable material that is separated from solid waste2 7v7 improves sorting and separation of recyclable materials2 7vi7 delivers increased high-quality feedstocks for use in manufacturing2 or 7vii7 encourages the use of recyclable materials in new products2 7,b7 transition curbside recycling programs to more efficient collection practices where necessary2 7,c7 enhance the performance of curbside recycling and other recycling programs2 7,d7 promote public space recycling programs2 7,e7 develop rural recycling systems2 or 7,f7 develop and implement variable rate 7commonly referred to as pay-as-you-throw7 funding programs in which the pricing structure for which the fee for solid waste collection increases as the amount of solid waste increases2 or 7#b7 relating to-- 7,a7 consumer education1 that-- 7i7 identify how to recycle and what is recyclable2 or 7ii7 7,i7 highlights the importance of recycling2 7,,ii7 promotes strategies to improve recyclable material quality2 and 7,,iii7 is designed to increase recycling participation and the amount of materials collected2 7,b7 marketing opportunities for recyclable materials in the ,united ,states2 or 7,c7 education and training for recycling operators4 7c7 ,state and local government eligibility ,in order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program-- 7#a7 for a project or program described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 a ,state1 local government1 or tribal government shall-- 7,a7 submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require2 7,b7 be in compliance with subtitle ,d of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq472 and 7,c7 have1 or will have1 a method of tracking and demonstrating progress on ,state-wide1 local government-wide1 or tribal government-wide recycling rates1 and agree to demonstrate such progress to the ,administrator1 in a manner the ,administrator determines appropriate1 not later than two years after receipt of such financial assistance2 and 7#b7 for a project or program described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 a ,state1 local government1 or tribal government shall-- 7i7 have or will have-- 7,i7 legal1 financial1 and technical capacity to carry out the project or program1 including the safety and security aspects of the project or program2 7,,ii7 satisfactory continuing control over the use of the equipment or facilities used during the project or program1 with a defined plan for its use after program assistance has ended2 7,,iii7 the technical and financial capacity to maintain new and existing equipment and facilities used for the project or program2 and 7,,iv7 advisors providing guidance on the terms and structure of the project or program that are independent from investors in the project or program2 7ii7 demonstrate that the project or program shall encourage1 to the maximum extent feasible1 as determined by local policies1 criteria1 and decision making1 the participation of private enterprise2 and 7iii7 demonstrate that the project or program is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment 7including evidence of stable and dependable financing sources72 and 7,b7 a local government or tribal government shall-- 7i7 provide for the collection of at least #e types of recyclable materials2 and 7ii7 own1 operate1 or contract to handle1 operate1 or sell to-- 7,i7 a curbside recyclables collection program2 7,,ii7 a redemption center1 drop-off facility1 or transfer station for recyclables2 or 7,,iii7 a material recovery facility4 7d7 ,selection criteria 7#a7 ,priority ,in awarding financial assistance to ,states1 local governments1 and tribal governments under the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program1 the ,administrator shall give priority to ,states1 local governments1 and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- 7,a7 expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas2 7,b7 modernize existing technology2 7,c7 use innovative technology2 7,d7 enhance curbside recycling and other collection2 or 7,e7 reduce contamination of recyclable materials4 7#b7 ,applicability ,nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of ,federal law 7including regulations74 7e7 ,federal assistance 7#a7 ,amount ,the amount of the ,federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection 7b7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the total cost of the project or program4 7#b7 ,supplant ,federal financial assistance under this ,act shall not be used to supplant or repay other financial assistance4 7f7 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local permits ,the provision of financial assistance with respect to a project or program described in subsection 7b7 shall not-- 7#a7 alter any obligation to obtain any required ,state1 local1 or tribal permit or approval with respect to the project or program2 or 7#b7 otherwise supersede any ,state1 local1 or tribal law 7including any regulation7 applicable to the construction or operation of the project or program4 #d4 ,reports 7a7 ,state1 local government1 and tribal government reports ,each ,state1 local government1 or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program shall submit to the ,administrator1 not later than #ab months after receiving such assistance1 a report for such fiscal year1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,administrator may prescribe4 7b7 ,,epa report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on measures taken towards implementing this ,act that includes a list of ,states1 local governments1 and tribal governments receiving financial assistance under the ,recycling ,infrastructure ,program4 #e4 ,funding 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 to remain available until expended2 7#b7 #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 to remain available until expended2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 to remain available until expended2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 to remain available until expended2 and 7#e7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until expended4 7b7 ,administration ,the ,administrator may use for the administration of this ,act such funds as the ,administrator determines necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4