H.R. 7502House bill · 119th CongressReported by committeeEnvironmental Protection

Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026

Sponsored byNicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23Introduced Feb 11, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Sep 16, 2026) — Ordered to be by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.

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Face Value

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Who lobbied on this

8 organizations

These organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.

  • American Chemistry Councilno position stated
    “…H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution…” filing ↗
  • Basf Corporationno position stated
    “…Global Plastics Treaty (no bills). H.R.4903 - Plastic Health Research Act. H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act. H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act. BASF supports development of a global plastics treaty to eliminate plastic pollution and policies that…” filing ↗
  • Exxon Mobil Corporationno position stated
    “Advanced recycling. H.R.7502 - To prohibit a person from making a misleading recycled content claim in advertising, marketing, selling, or offering for sale a product to…” filing ↗
  • Food Marketplace Inc.no position stated
    “…(KIDS) Act H.R. 4966 / S. 3892 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Store Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act H.R. 4737 - Apeel Reveal Act of 2025 H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R. 8895 - No Rigged Grocery Prices Act H.R. 9231 / S. 4724 - No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act…” filing ↗
  • International Paperno position stated
    “…H.R. 6566: The Recycling Technology Innovation Act. H.R. 6832: Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025. H.R. 7502: The Recycled Materials Attribution Act.” filing ↗
  • “Issues pertaining to H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act Issues pertaining to advanced recycling technologies” filing ↗
  • Pepsico, Inc.no position stated
    “…H.R. 7502, to prohibit a person from making a misleading recycled content claim in advertising, marketing, selling, or offering for sale a product to…” filing ↗
  • “-Issues related to sustainability -H.R.7502-Pro Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) -H.R. 2269/S. 1092 - Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety…” filing ↗

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