The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) sent a letter on November 9 in support for two critical pieces of bi-partisan legislation, the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (H.R. 6832) and the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) (H.R. 7502). The letter to both House and Senate leaders underscore the need for consideration and passage of both of the bills, which would strengthen consumer protection; reduce regulatory complexity; and advance practical, science-based packaging and recycling policy.

The PACK Act offers a common-sense, voluntary approach. It would establish a single national framework, administered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, for claims about recyclability, compostability, and reusability on consumer product packaging. The RMAA would establish uniform definitions and a consistent national framework for recycled-content marketing claims. It directs the FTC to update and clarify the Green Guides and recognizes that innovative non-mechanical recycling technologies qualify as recycling.

You can find the full letter of support online here. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the ISPA Government Affairs Director Shawn Swearingen at [email protected]