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H.R. 7502119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 7502 bans false recycled-content claims, approves mass balance accounting with third-party verification, and preempts all state labeling laws.
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HR 7502 makes it illegal to falsely or misleadingly claim a product contains recycled materials. It formally approves mass balance accounting, a method that lets manufacturers track recycled materials through complex supply chains where those materials may be mixed with non-recycled ones, provided an independent third-party certifier verifies the claims. Fuels are explicitly excluded from recycled-content labeling even if made using recycled materials.
The bill affects manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of products with recycled-content labels, including those in plastics and packaging. Consumers gain stronger protections against misleading green marketing claims on products they purchase.
The FTC would be required to enforce the new rules and update its Green Guides within one year to reflect the new standards. The bill overrides all state and local recycled-content labeling laws, replacing them with a single national standard that applies uniformly across every state.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.