The Textile Waste Reduction Act
Ref No.
H.R.10454
Jurisdiction
US
Key Policymaker(s)
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)
Introduced in September, 2026, this new bill addresses fast fashion-driven waste. It would establish the first coordinated federal framework to reduce textile waste, improve data collection, and develop a national strategy to advance circularity in the textile industry. It was based on recommendations made in the first-ever Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on fast fashion pollution, originally requested by Pingree and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in 2023.
Key Aspects
Directs the EPA Administrator to advance textile circularity and create an Interagency Working Group to coordinate federal action.
Requires the EPA to develop a National Textile Circularity Strategy and identify actions, investments and policy priorities necessary for implementation.
Establishes an Advisory Board to provide recommendations to the Interagency Working Group.
Requires the EPA to publish federal funding opportunities for textile circularity and updated data on textile waste generation and management.
Latest Update
On September 17, 2026, the bill was introduced.
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