A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Counting Aluminum Net Surplus Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an ongoing study on aluminum recycling. The study focuses on assessing the amount of aluminum currently being disposed of in landfills. The Secretary must submit a report within three years of enactment and every three years thereafter. This report requires consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. The goal is to gather data on aluminum disposal, exports, and necessary policy improvements.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The study aims to find ways to divert aluminum from landfills into the recycling stream.
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains can benefit industrial business owners.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The study examines ways to increase domestic manufacturing capacity and strengthen the domestic supply chain.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill focuses on limiting the export of aluminum scrap to foreign countries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Domestic Manufacturing Capacity: The study aims to look at the effect of increased domestic recycling on domestic manufacturing capacity for aluminum (Section 2(b)(2)(F)(ii)).
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Reduced Reliance on Foreign Entities: The report will examine how increased domestic aluminum recycling can lessen the United States' dependence on foreign entities of concern for sourcing aluminum (Section 2(b)(2)(F)(i)).
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Improved Supply Chain Efficiency: The study seeks to identify improvements to collection and sorting technologies to ensure aluminum is returned to and used in the supply chain (Section 2(b)(2)(D)).
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Landfill Diversion: The report will look at policies necessary to ensure that aluminum can be diverted from landfills (Section 2(b)(2)(E)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The study aims to find ways to divert aluminum from landfills into the recycling stream. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The study addresses the automotive industry application of aluminum scrap.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains can benefit industrial business owners. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Reducing landfill usage can have positive environmental impacts on populated areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The study examines ways to increase domestic manufacturing capacity and strengthen the domestic supply chain. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The study looks at improving collection and sorting technologies for the industrial supply chain.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs the USGS to conduct a specialized technical study on recycling technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates regular, public reports on aluminum disposal and supply chain data.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Reducing dependence on foreign entities of concern can bolster national economic security. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill focuses on limiting the export of aluminum scrap to foreign countries.
- 3/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House