,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaae ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ae1 #bjai,mr4 ,crd5as 7= himself & ,mr4 ,buc%on7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,realiz+ ! ,economic ,opportunities & ,value ( ,exp&+ ,recycl+ ,act or ! ,,recov] ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program4 ,sec4 #d4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #e4 ,fund+4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,curbside recyclables ,! t]m curbside recyclables means ^? recyclable mat]ials t a municipality or recycl+ s]vice provid] collects sep>ately f municipal solid wa/e4 7#c7 ,curbside recycl+ ,! t]m curbside recycl+ means ! process by :i* resid5tial recyclable mat]ials are pick$ up curbside4 7#d7 ,drop-(f facility ,! t]m drop-(f facility means a site to drop (f recyclable mat]ials4 7#e7 ,mat]ial recov]y facility ,! t]m mat]ial recov]y facility means a facility equipp$ = ! sort+ ( recyclable mat]ials4 7#f7 ,recyclable mat]ial 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m recyclable mat]ial means a mat]ial t c be collect$1 sep>at$1 process$1 or o!rwise d]iv$ f a wa/e /ream = recycl+4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m recyclable mat]ial includes-- 7i7 f]r\s metal2 7ii7 nonf]r\s metal1 su* z alum9um2 7iii7 pla/ic2 7iv7 glass2 7v7 pap]2 7vi7 fib]2 7vii7 pap]bo>d2 7viii7 h\sehold electronics2 7ix7 tires2 7x7 rubb]2 7xi7 consum] packag+2 & 7xii7 consum] durables1 su* z automobiles & refrig]ators4 7#g7 ,recycl+ ,! t]m recycl+ means ! process ( collect+1 sort+1 & process+ recyclable mat]ials = reuse1 use z a fe$/ock1 or use 9 manufactur+ or assembl+ a product1 b does n include use ( recyclable mat]ials = electricity or /eam g5]ation4 7#h7 ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program ,! t]m ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program means ! program t may be e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c7;a74 7#i7 ,recycl+ op]ation ,! t]m recycl+ op]ation means an op]ation t processes recyclable mat]ials f resid5tial1 indu/rial1 or comm]cial op]ations ?r\gh v>i\s manufactur+ /ages1 includ+ sep>at+1 %r$d+1 gr9d+1 cru%+1 m$ia sep>ation1 %e>+1 or bal+4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program1 to aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to support & exp& ! recycl+ infra/ructure & recycl+ programs 9 su* ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts4 7b7 ,eligible use ( funds ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t may use f9ancial assi/ance receiv$ "u ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program = projects & programs-- 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 exp& recycl+ infra/ructure by exp&+ or support+ recycl+-relat$ te*nology or infra/ructure t-- 7i7 increases recycl+ or collection rates2 7ii7 exp&s curbside recycl+ collection programs :]e appropriate2 7iii7 exp&s o!r collection po9ts & l&fill avoidance programs2 7iv7 improves ! quality ( recyclable mat]ial t is sep>at$ f solid wa/e2 7v7 improves sort+ & sep>ation ( recyclable mat]ials2 7vi7 deliv]s increas$ high-quality fe$/ocks = use 9 manufactur+2 or 7vii7 enc\rages ! use ( recyclable mat]ials 9 new products2 7,b7 transition curbside recycl+ programs to m effici5t collection practices :]e necess>y2 7,c7 enhance ! p]=mance ( curbside recycl+ & o!r recycl+ programs2 7,d7 promote public space recycl+ programs2 7,e7 develop rural recycl+ sy/ems2 or 7,f7 develop & implem5t v>iable rate 7commonly ref]r$ to z pay-z-y-?r[7 fund+ programs 9 :i* ! pric+ /ructure = :i* ! fee = solid wa/e collection increases z ! am\nt ( solid wa/e increases2 or 7#b7 relat+ to-- 7,a7 consum] education1 t-- 7i7 id5tify h[ to recycle & :at is recyclable2 or 7ii7 7,i7 highlights ! importance ( recycl+2 7,,ii7 promotes /rategies to improve recyclable mat]ial quality2 & 7,,iii7 is design$ to increase recycl+ p>ticipation & ! am\nt ( mat]ials collect$2 7,b7 m>ket+ opportunities = recyclable mat]ials 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 education & tra9+ = recycl+ op]ators4 7c7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program-- 7#a7 = a project or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 7,b7 be 9 compliance ) subtitle ,d ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq472 & 7,c7 h1 or w h1 a me?od ( track+ & demon/rat+ progress on ,/ate-wide1 local gov]nm5t-wide1 or tribal gov]nm5t-wide recycl+ rates1 & agree to demon/rate su* progress to ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 a mann] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] receipt ( su* f9ancial assi/ance2 & 7#b7 = a project or program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t %all-- 7i7 h or w h-- 7,i7 legal1 f9ancial1 & te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! project or program1 includ+ ! safety & security aspects ( ! project or program2 7,,ii7 satisfactory cont9u+ control ov] ! use ( ! equipm5t or facilities us$ dur+ ! project or program1 ) a def9$ plan = its use aft] program assi/ance has end$2 7,,iii7 ! te*nical & f9ancial capacity to ma9ta9 new & exi/+ equipm5t & facilities us$ = ! project or program2 & 7,,iv7 advisors provid+ guidance on ! t]ms & /ructure ( ! project or program t are indep5d5t f inve/ors 9 ! project or program2 7ii7 demon/rate t ! project or program %all enc\rage1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 z det]m9$ by local policies1 crit]ia1 & decision mak+1 ! p>ticipation ( private ent]prise2 & 7iii7 demon/rate t ! project or program is support$ by an acceptable degree ( local f9ancial commitm5t 7includ+ evid5ce ( /able & dep5dable f9anc+ s\rces72 & 7,b7 a local gov]nm5t or tribal gov]nm5t %all-- 7i7 provide = ! collection ( at lea/ #e types ( recyclable mat]ials2 & 7ii7 own1 op]ate1 or contract to h&le1 op]ate1 or sell to-- 7,i7 a curbside recyclables collection program2 7,,ii7 a r$emption c5t]1 drop-(f facility1 or transf] /ation = recyclables2 or 7,,iii7 a mat]ial recov]y facility4 7d7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts "u ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts t propose to use ! assi/ance to-- 7,a7 exp& recycl+ access & collection ( recyclable mat]ials to und]s]v$ areas2 7,b7 mod]nize exi/+ te*nology2 7,c7 use innovative te*nology2 7,d7 enhance curbside recycl+ & o!r collection2 or 7,e7 r$uce contam9ation ( recyclable mat]ials4 7#b7 ,applicability ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection sup]s$es ! applicability ( o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7e7 ,f$]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance us$ = a project or program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project or program4 7#b7 ,supplant ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all n be us$ to supplant or repay o!r f9ancial assi/ance4 7f7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local p]mits ,! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance ) respect to a project or program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n-- 7#a7 alt] any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate1 local1 or tribal p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project or program2 or 7#b7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project or program4 #d4 ,reports 7a7 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 & tribal gov]nm5t reports ,ea* ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance dur+ a fiscal ye> "u ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] receiv+ su* assi/ance1 a report = su* fiscal ye>1 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator may prescribe4 7b7 ,,epa report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on measures tak5 t[>ds implem5t+ ?is ,act t includes a li/ ( ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ! ,recycl+ ,infra/ructure ,program4 #e4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#b7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#e7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act su* funds z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4