What does Preamble of HR 6832 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act. The amendment would establish requirements for claims related to recyclable, compostable, and reusable packaging for consumer products. The bill's stated purpose is '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 does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6832 do?

This bill is formally titled the Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025.

What does REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLABLE, COMPOSTABLE, AND REUSABLE CLAIMS of HR 6832 do?

This section amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to establish requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims made on packaging for consumer products. A person may not claim packaging is recyclable, compostable, or reusable unless it actually is. For recyclable claims, a person must qualify the description by informing consumers about recycling program availability, either through percentage of access or varying qualifications. Packaging must be compostable according to ASTM or equivalent standards to be labeled as such. To make a reusable claim, a person must provide a system for reuse or offer a product for reuse of the packaging. Packaging that is not eligible to bear a compostable, recyclable, or reusable claim should not bear a resin identification code surrounded by chasing arrows, except for those consistent with ASTM D7611/D7611M-19. The Federal Trade Commission is required to issue guidance within two years of enactment to ensure compliance, but may not issue binding rules or regulations. The Commission must consider input from the Environmental Protection Agency and establish an advisory council of experts.

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PACK Act — HR. 6832

Last updated: 12/17/2025 · Introduced: 12/17/2025

Author: Randy Weber (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit claims that packaging is recyclable, compostable, or reusable unless it demonstrably meets those criteria.
To use 'recyclable' claims, companies must inform consumers about recycling program availability, and 'compostable' claims require adherence to ASTM or equivalent standards.
Companies making 'reusable' claims must provide a reuse system or offer the packaging for reuse, and the Federal Trade Commission will issue guidance to ensure compliance without creating binding rules.

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