H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on September 16, 2026.
H.R. 7502 — Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026
What it does
This bill prohibits companies from making false or misleading claims about recycled content in products they advertise or sell to consumers. It establishes clear definitions of what counts as 'recycled' material, allows companies to use 'mass balance accounting' (a tracking method that mixes recycled and non-recycled materials in production) to substantiate recycled claims if certified by an independent third party, and gives the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce the rules. The bill preempts state laws on this topic, creating one uniform federal standard.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 7502 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Nicholas Langworthy. Cosponsored by Addison McDowell, August Pfluger, Dan Crenshaw and Donald Davis.
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