U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6832: PACK Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A BILL To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025 or the PACK Act . SECTION 2. Requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product The Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 26 the following: SECTION 27. Recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product (a) Compostable, Recyclable, and Reusable Claims (1) Recyclable Claims (A) Deceptive claims prohibited A person may not claim that packaging for a consumer product is recyclable if the packaging is not recyclable. (B) Qualifying claims of recycling required Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a person shall clearly and prominently qualify the description of a recyclable claim by informing consumers about the availability of recycling programs and collection sites where the item is sold-- (i) by including the percentage of consumers or communities that have access to recycle the packaging for the consumer product; or (ii) by including qualifications that vary in strength depending on availability. (C) Exemption from qualified claims for availability A person is exempt from the requirement …
Sponsors
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Addison McDowell (R, HD-006)
- Adam Gray (D)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R, HD-023)
- Neal Dunn (R, HD-002)
- David Joyce (R, HD-OH-14)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001)
- Dan Crenshaw (R, HD-002)
- Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
- Michael Rulli (R, HD-006)
- Bryan Steil (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Commerce, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer affairs, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Solid waste and recycling, Advisory bodies
Common questions
- What is HB6832?
- HB6832 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PACK Act.
- What does HB6832 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB6832?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6832?
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6832?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6832
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