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HR6566Referred to Committee

Recycling Technology Innovation Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-10
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.2% (496 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001120

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)Original· 2025-12-10
  • Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)· 2025-12-11
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)· 2026-01-09
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2026-01-13
  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)· 2026-01-14
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2026-02-10
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2026-02-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-12-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely provide funding and support for developing new technologies and methods to improve recycling processes and reduce waste. It would probably help companies and researchers create better ways to sort, process, and reuse materials like plastics, metals, and paper, making recycling more efficient and cost-effective. The changes would affect manufacturers, recycling facilities, and consumers by potentially making recycling easier and more widely available.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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Subjects

Environmental Protection
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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