# 119-hr-3166: Local Food Recycling and Regenerative Opportunities Act

119-hr-3166, Local Food Recycling and Regenerative Opportunities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3166
- Congress: 119
- Title: Local Food Recycling and Regenerative Opportunities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Creates a new individual tax credit to reward homes that divert food waste from landfills.** It offers a 30% credit for certain in-home food recycling appliances and for local organic waste collection services used at a taxpayer's principal residence.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New tax credit for home food recycling: benefit, high. If enacted, you could claim a 30% nonrefundable tax credit for a qualified food recycling appliance and local organic waste pickup. The credit would be limited to $300 per appliance and $120 total for services each year. The appliance would need to be electric, used in your main U.S. home, and dry…
- No double tax break on recycling costs: cost, high. If enacted, you could not also deduct or claim another credit for the same appliance or service costs used for this credit. If you claim the credit, your property’s tax basis would be reduced by the credit amount. These rules would apply for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, and would no…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3166 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3166)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3166 (as of 2026-06-26).