{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://crenshaw.house.gov/2025/12/rep-crenshaw-introduces-commonsense-bill-to-provide-regulatory-certainty-for-advanced-recycling-technologies", "Rep. Crenshaw Introduces Common Sense Bill to Provide Regulatory Certainty for Advanced Recycling Technologies", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Dan Crenshaw", "C001120", "crenshaw.house.gov", "crenshaw", "https://crenshaw.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), along with Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), introduced the Recycling Technology Innovation Act, critical legislation that finally provides the regulatory clarity needed to unlock innovation in America\u2019s plastics recycling sector and strengthen domestic manufacturing.\n\nAdvanced recycling technologies take plastic waste and break it down into its original molecular building blocks\u2014materials that can be used again and again to create new products. These technologies are already operating successfully in states across the country, but inconsistent federal regulations have created uncertainty that deters investment and slows progress.\n\n\u201cOur problem isn\u2019t plastics\u2014it\u2019s plastic waste,\u201d said Crenshaw. \u201cIf we want cleaner communities, stronger supply chains, and real environmental gains, then we should be empowering the innovators who are turning waste into value. This legislation does exactly that. It provides common sense regulatory certainty manufacturers need and supports an industry critical to the Houston area's economy and workforce. Instead of chasing headlines or demonizing entire industries, we\u2019re solving a real problem with a real policy solution that benefits workers, families, and the environment.\"\n\nCurrently, vague and inconsistent interpretations of the Clean Air Act have left companies guessing about how advanced recycling will be regulated\u2014a barrier to long-term planning and large-scale investment. The Recycling Technology Innovation Act solves this problem by ensuring these technologies are regulated appropriately as manufacturing units, not as waste incinerators, aligning federal policy with the 25 states that already regulate advanced recycling accordingly.\n\n\u201cAdvanced recycling is good for the environment and good for the economy,\u201d Crenshaw continued. \u201cIt keeps plastic waste out of landfills and out of our communities. It strengthens American manufacturing. And it helps ensure that places like Houston\u2014home to one of the nation\u2019s largest plastics and chemical manufacturing hubs\u2014remain at the forefront of U.S. energy and industrial innovation.\u201d\n\nBy providing a stable regulatory foundation, the bill will help the plastics and recycling industries plan production, build new U.S. facilities, and keep goods flowing through the supply chain without unnecessary delays. The result: more jobs, more investment, less waste, and a more competitive American manufacturing base.\n\nBackground:\n\nAdvanced recycling converts used plastics into feedstocks that can be used repeatedly in manufacturing, keeping valuable materials in the economy and out of landfills. The Recycling Technology Innovation Act aligns federal policy with the majority of states that treat these technologies as manufacturing, offering long-needed clarity to innovators and investors.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://crenshaw.house.gov/2025/12/rep-crenshaw-introduces-commonsense-bill-to-provide-regulatory-certainty-for-advanced-recycling-technologies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.825481653213501, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}