PACK Act

This bill would add rules to the Federal Trade Commission Act for claims that packaging for consumer products is recyclable, compostable, or reusable. Sellers could not make these claims unless they are true and certified by an accredited third-party certification body, and some claims would need added details, such as how many consumers have access to recycling. Packaging that does not qualify for these claims could not show the recycling-arrows symbol around its resin code. The Federal Trade Commission would issue guidance within two years, set up an industry advisory council, and treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices, but could not issue binding rules. States and local governments could not have packaging-claim requirements that differ from this law.

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Sponsors

• Randy K. Weber, Sr. Republican sponsor
• 19 cosponsors