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S 2110

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper Jill E. Mattice

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Peter Oberacker

REUSE Act: EPA must publish within 2 years a report evaluating reuse/refill systems across sectors, studying feasibility, costs, equity, jobs, and needed support.

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Bill Summary · S 2110

Below is a concise, objective summary of the materials you provided. The package contains two different measures that share the number “2110” but are distinct: (A) a federal Senate bill (S. 2110, the REUSE Act of 2025) introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley and Shelley Moore Capito, and (B) a Massachusetts state Senate bill (Senate Docket/No. 2110) introduced by Nick Collins to establish Building Trades Recovery Week. Each is summarized separately below.

A. Federal S. 2110 — “Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act of 2025”

Main purpose

Require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to produce a publicly available report assessing the feasibility, best practices, barriers, and support needs for reuse and refill systems across selected sectors.

Key provisions

  • Short title: “Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies Act of 2025” (REUSE Act of 2025).
  • Definitions:
    • “Administrator” = EPA Administrator.
    • “Reuse and refill system” = mechanisms for refillable/reusable products and beverage containers supported by adequate producer- and consumer-level infrastructure to allow repeated recovery, inspection, repair (if necessary), reissuance, and safe/ convenient reuse/refill for multiple cycles.
    • “State” = as defined in §1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903).
  • Report requirement:
    • EPA must publish a report not later than 2 years after enactment.
    • Sectors to be considered may include food service, consumer food & beverage, cleaning products, personal care, transportation/shipping, and public educational institutions (including higher education).
  • Required content of the report (explicit items EPA must evaluate):
    1. Types/scales of reuse/refill systems appropriate for different delivery scales.
    2. Methods to ensure equitable distribution of such systems across communities of varying sizes.
    3. Job creation opportunities tied to reuse/refill expansion.
    4. Economic costs and benefits for businesses deploying such systems and for waste collection/management parties.
    5. Types of local, State, and Federal support needed to expand reuse/refill systems.
    6. Existing barriers to widespread implementation.
  • Consultation and considerations:
    • EPA must consider relevant state, local, and foreign programs and consult stakeholders.

Who is affected

  • Federal and state policymakers (informing future policy/ funding decisions).
  • Producers, retailers, waste collection/management firms.
  • Communities and consumers (especially where infrastructure or equitable access are issues).
  • Potentially job markets in reuse/refill logistics, refurbishment, and associated services.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Senate: June 18, 2025 (Sen. Jeff Merkley; cosponsor Sen. Shelley Moore Capito).
  • Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; hearing scheduled June 24, 2025.
  • Committee reported favorably (later referred to Senate Rules). Committee actions and Senate calendar placement reported in October 2025.
  • Report due from EPA within 2 years of enactment (if enacted into law).
  • Subsequent congressional procedural entries in the materials indicate the bill was placed on calendar and—per the log—passed the Senate by unanimous consent (Nov 20, 2025). (Note: final House/Presidential action and enactment status should be confirmed from official congressional records if needed.)

Potential impact

  • Provides a federal evidence base to guide adoption of reuse/refill systems, identify economic and equity considerations, and shape federal/state/local support programs.
  • Does not itself mandate new regulatory requirements or appropriations; it is a directed research/reporting requirement.

B. Massachusetts Senate Bill (Senate Docket No. 1967 / Senate No. 2110) — “An Act establishing Building Trades Recovery Week”

Main purpose

Create an annual designated week to promote awareness of opioid and substance misuse dangers among construction industry workers and to facilitate events/discussions on combating the opioid epidemic and promoting mental health in the Commonwealth’s building construction industry.

Key provisions

  • Amendment to Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws by inserting a new section (proposed Section 15JJJJJJ).
  • Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation designating the last week in April as “Building Trades Recovery Week.”
  • Gives the Buildings Trades Employers Association a role in promoting awareness and facilitating related events.

Who is affected

  • Construction industry workers in Massachusetts (target audience for awareness and outreach).
  • Buildings Trades Employers Association (named promoter/coordinator).
  • State executive branch (Governor issues annual proclamation).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Filed in Massachusetts Senate: January 17, 2025 (sponsor: Sen. Nick Collins).
  • Referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
  • Earlier similar matter filed in prior session is noted. Status updates in the materials indicate referral and committee consideration; confirm current committee action through Massachusetts legislative tracking for latest status.

Potential impact

  • Symbolic and awareness-focused: promotes outreach, education, and events addressing opioid misuse and mental health in the building trades.
  • No funding, regulatory, or enforcement provisions included—primarily a proclamation/awareness mechanism.

If you want, I can:
- Verify final enactment status for the federal S.2110 (REUSE Act) and the Massachusetts bill in official legislative databases.
- Produce a side-by-side comparison of likely stakeholder impacts for the REUSE Act (e.g., producers, municipalities, waste managers) or draft talking points for outreach related to Building Trades Recovery Week.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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