# 116-hr-8297: Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020

116-hr-8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8297
- Congress: 116
- Title: Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2020-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Energy to implement research, development, and demonstration programs to (1) accelerate innovation in energy-efficient recyclable plastics, next-generation plastics, and composites recycling and upcycling strategies and technologies; and (2) support the development of advanced materials for batteries and innovative technologies to reclaim and recycle critical materials from advanced and lithium-ion based battery technologies used in consumer electronics, defense, stationary storage, and transportation applications.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7998: NIST COVID–19 Cybersecurity Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6599: COVID Research Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5685: Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8297 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8297)

## Related
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- [116-hr-7998: NIST COVID–19 Cybersecurity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7998)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7061)
- [116-hr-6599: COVID Research Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6599)
- [116-hr-5685: Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8297 (as of 2025-11-18).