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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "REUSE Act of 2025," directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a report on reuse and refill systems. The report must be made publicly available within two years of the Act's enactment. It focuses on the feasibility and best practices for various sectors, such as food service and personal care products. The Administrator is tasked with evaluating different scales of system use, methods for equitable distribution, and job creation opportunities. Additionally, the report must examine economic costs and benefits for businesses and waste management parties. Finally, it must identify necessary government support and existing barriers to widespread implementation.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The act directs the EPA to research systems that reduce waste through reuse and refill.
- Scored +3
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The focus on reuse and refill systems is intended to promote sustainable economies and reduce waste.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill directs the EPA to evaluate job creation opportunities arising from reuse and refill systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Creation: The report is required to include an evaluation of job creation opportunities resulting from the use or expansion of reuse and refill systems (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Equitable Distribution: The Administrator must evaluate methods to ensure these systems are distributed equitably across communities of varying population sizes, where economically feasible (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Economic Analysis: The report will look at the economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying these technologies and those responsible for waste collection and management (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The act directs the EPA to research systems that reduce waste through reuse and refill. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The focus on reuse and refill systems is intended to promote sustainable economies and reduce waste.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill directs the EPA to evaluate job creation opportunities arising from reuse and refill systems. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The report aims to identify economic benefits and support needed to expand sustainable economic practices. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill examines economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying new technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the EPA report to be made publicly available. Does this give the federal government more power? — The act mandates the EPA Administrator to perform specific reporting and evaluation duties.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The report evaluates the economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying these technologies. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill seeks to ensure equitable distribution of reuse systems across communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs the EPA to conduct research and preparation of a comprehensive report.
- 11/20/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 10/29/2025
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia