Bill > HR4050

This bill, the Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, and Sustaining Technical Expertise Act (ZERO WASTE Act), directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to establish and carry out a grant program that awards funds to eligible entities (such as local governments, nonprofit organizations, and public-private partnerships) for projects consistent with zero-waste practices. The grant funds can be used for initiatives related to organics recycling infrastructure, electronic waste reuse and recycling, source reduction, and market development. The bill outlines application criteria, priority factors for grant awards, and reporting requirements for grantees. It also authorizes $250 million in appropriations for the EPA to implement the grant program from fiscal years 2020 through 2027.