United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HR 6566 — Recycling Technology Innovation Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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In plain language

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to committee.

HR 6566 has been introduced in the House and is currently being evaluated by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The next steps involve discussions and potential amendments based on the committee's review.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the definition of solid waste incineration unit to exclude certain units that convert or transform plastics and post-use polymers under specified conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    unit.--The term → unit.--(A) In general.--The term

    The definition of solid waste incineration unit is modified to introduce a new structure.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    include (A) materials → include--(i) materials

    The list format for what is included in the definition is changed.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    metals, (B) qualifying → metals; (ii) qualifying

    The transition between list items is improved for clarity.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    purposes, or (C) air → purposes; (iii) air

    The structure of the list is further clarified with proper separation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    rule. → rule; or (iv) a unit that converts or transforms plastic or post-use polymers through pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerization, catalytic cracking, solvolysis, or chemolysis into outputs of which at least 50 percent by mass, as calculated via a method determined by the Administrator by rule, are products.

    A specific exclusion for certain units transforming plastics or post-use polymers is added.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    (B) Petitions for treatment.--(i) In general.--An owner or operator of a unit that converts or transforms plastic or post-use polymers and that is not described in subparagraph (A)(iv) may submit to the Administrator a petition requesting that such unit be treated as excluded from the definition of solid waste incineration unit.

    A new process is established for units to petition for exclusion from the definition.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    (ii) Process.--For any such petition, the Administrator shall--(I) make publicly available the complete petition; (II) seek public comment on the petition; and (III) approve or deny the petition not later than 180 days after the date on which the Administrator receives the petition.

    Procedures for handling petitions for exclusion are detailed.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7429(g)(1)

    (C) Product defined.--In this paragraph, the term 'product'--(i) means a material output that--(I) is a usable substance or material with a consumer, commercial, or industrial application; and (II) can be sold, or used as an input in the manufacture of another product; and (ii) does not include--(I) electricity, heat, or steam; and (II) soot, char, dust, or ash.

    A definition for 'product' is added to clarify what qualifies under the new provisions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6566?
HR 6566 is sponsored by Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), and Pfluger, August (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6566?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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