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Reauthorize

To approve an existing program, agency, or funding stream again, usually for a specific period in the future.

Grant Program

A government program that provides money to eligible organizations or individuals for specific purposes, usually without needing to be paid back.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by creating and enforcing environmental regulations.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period that a government or company uses for budgeting and accounting purposes. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

Solid Waste Infrastructure

The buildings, equipment, and systems used to manage and process discarded materials, including facilities for recycling, composting, transfer stations, and collection vehicles.

Save Our Seas 2.0 Act

A federal law passed in 2020 that aims to improve efforts to combat marine debris and support waste management and recycling infrastructure.