# 119-hr-10048: Truth in Labeling Act of 2026

119-hr-10048, Truth in Labeling Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10048
- Congress: 119
- Title: Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**Standardized national labeling and strict, testable criteria for recyclability, compostability, and reuse.** This bill would create federal definitions and tests that companies must meet before packaging can be labeled recyclable, compostable, reusable, or refillable. It would also require a mandatory on-package label and national lists showing which materials qualify.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Who decides material lists: benefit, medium. If enacted, EPA and the FTC would create an expert advisory committee within 180 days to advise on label rules. EPA would study collection, processing, and end markets nationwide and publish lists of covered materials that meet the Act's tests. Producers could submit technical studies, trials, and…
- Enforcement, fines, and recycling grants: mixed, medium. If enacted, the FTC could treat mislabeled covered materials as deceptive two years after the standardized labels are set and could seek injunctive relief and civil fines. The FTC must notify violators and give a 180-day period to fix violations before fines apply. Fines collected would be availabl…
- Mandatory standard labels and rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, EPA and the FTC would require a single standardized on-package label within two years. Producers would have to use the new icons, wording, placement, and legibility rules when claiming recyclable, compostable, reusable, or refillable. The bill would ban chasing-arrows or similar symbols…
- Rules for calling something recyclable: mixed, medium. If enacted, an item could be labeled "recyclable" only if it meets industry design guides, contains no nonremovable components that block recycling, and has commercial value in a responsible end market. To make a full recyclability claim, the end market must cover at least 60 percent of consumers w…
- Rules for reusable and refillable items: mixed, medium. If enacted, an item would be "reusable" or "refillable" only if it meets industry durability and maintainability standards, is designed to be refilled or recirculated multiple times as EPA defines, and is supported by a system that enables reuse or refill. EPA must publish a reusable/refillable lis…
- What counts as compostable: mixed, medium. If enacted, a material would be "compostable" only if it meets industry standards and ASTM tests (for example ASTM D6640 or D6868 or equivalents), has no intentionally added PFAS or incompatible heavy metals, and is accepted by at least 50 percent of U.S. composting programs. A qualified claim is a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10048 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10048)

## Related
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10048 (as of 2026-09-02).