# 119-hr-9987: Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act

119-hr-9987, Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9987
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Standardized national database** to map recyclable materials, infrastructure capacity, processing outcomes, landfill diversion, and access gaps is the bill's central goal. The bill would have the EPA study whether creating that database is feasible and report findings to Congress within 18 months. - Households in underserved areas: The study would identify regions with limited collection, long transport distances, and high landfill reliance so planners can target new services. - Local governments and planners: Would gain data on facility location, type, ownership, capacity, materials accepted, and annual throughput to guide siting and investments. - Recycling and waste facilities: The bill would catalog facilities with annual throughput of at least 25,000 tons to show processing capacity and geographic gaps. - Producers under extended producer responsibility programs: The database would track program performance so policymakers can compare results and improve accountability. - EPA and researchers: The agency must analyze permitting and economic barriers and, if it recommends the database, establish a publicly online system within 1 year after the report.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- EPA study on national recycling database: benefit, medium. This bill would require the EPA Administrator to study whether a standardized national database for recycling is feasible. The report would be sent to Congress within 18 months of enactment. The study would map regions with poor collection access, long transport distances, and high reliance on land…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9987 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9987)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9987 (as of 2026-08-12).