S1926Referred to Committee

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-02
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (883 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

2025-12-09

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require the National Park Service to develop and implement plans to reduce waste at national parks, likely including measures like reducing single-use plastics, improving recycling programs, and encouraging visitors to minimize their environmental impact. The bill aims to make parks cleaner and more sustainable while protecting natural resources for future visitors. Park officials, visitors, and environmental groups would all be affected by any new waste reduction requirements.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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