PACK Act

House Bill

H.R. 6832

119th Congress

PACK Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

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Quick Stats

Summary

This bill would change the Federal Trade Commission Act to set new rules for when companies can label product packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable. It aims to establish clear requirements that companies must meet before making these environmental claims on their packaging.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced12/17/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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PACK Act

This bill would change the Federal Trade Commission Act to set new rules for when companies can label product packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable. It aims to establish clear requirements that companies must meet before making these environmental

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This bill would change the Federal Trade Commission Act to set new rules for when companies can label product packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable. It aims to establish clear requirements that companies must meet before making these environmental claims on their packaging.

Bill Number: 6832
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: PACK Act
Bill Number: 6832
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Summary: This bill would change the Federal Trade Commission Act to set new rules for when companies can label product packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable. It aims to establish clear requirements that companies must meet before making these environmental claims on their packaging.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change the Federal Trade Commission Act to set new rules for when companies can label product packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable. It aims to establish clear requirements that companies must meet before making these environmental claims on their packaging.

Last updated: 2/25/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would add specific requirements to the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding environmental claims on product packaging.
Companies would need to meet certain standards before labeling packaging as recyclable, compostable, or reusable.
The Federal Trade Commission would have authority to enforce these new packaging claim requirements.
The bill targets consumer product packaging specifically, not the products themselves.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect manufacturers and retailers who make environmental claims on their product packaging, requiring them to meet specific standards before using terms like recyclable or compostable. Consumers would potentially benefit from more accurate and standardized environmental labeling on products they purchase. The Federal Trade Commission would gain additional regulatory responsibilities for overseeing and enforcing these packaging claims.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6832, 119th Congress (2025). "PACK Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6832

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