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DemocratBill · H.Res. 927· House(119-HRES-927)

Declaring support by the House of Representatives for Design for Recycling (DFR) initiatives that limit all types of waste by encouraging manufacturers to design their products to have the maximum number of recyclable components.

Rep. Correa
Age: 68 years
California
Introduced
12/4/2025
Last activity
12/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
J. Correa
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 1
Environmental Protection
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for Design for Recycling (DFR) initiatives. These initiatives encourage manufacturers to design products with the maximum number of recyclable components to limit waste. The goal is to make it easier for companies to recycle products, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the need for raw materials. The resolution also recognizes the essential economic role played by the recycled materials industry. This industry manages end-of-life products and provides vital materials to the manufacturing supply chain.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6

    Design for Recycling aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing waste sent to landfills.

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    The initiative seeks to limit all types of waste and reduce the consumption of raw materials.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+5

    The resolution notes that additional investment in recycling could create 200,000 new jobs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.