H.R. 4050 · 116th Congress
ZERO WASTE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ilhan Omar
- Introduced
- 2019-07-25
- Latest action
- 2019-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Summary
Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, and Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices, including source reduction and waste prevention to reduce the amount of materials incinerated or disposed of in landfills.