To: Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
From: National Taxpayers Union
Date: September 15, 2026
Subject: NTU’s Views on September 16 Committee Markup
I. Introduction and Key Taxpayer Considerations
On behalf of National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the nation’s oldest taxpayer advocacy organization, we write to express our views on several measures slated for consideration before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 16, 2026. NTU applauds the Committee for its continued efforts to advance legislation that improves government efficiency, reforms burdensome regulations that hurt American businesses, and protects free market principles. As such, NTU strongly urges Committee members to support H.R. 7502, H.R. 9385, and H.R. 8255.
II. NTU Views on Legislation at September 16 Markup
H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act – Support. This bipartisan legislation, authored by Reps. Langworthy (R-NY) and Gonzalez (D-TX), would establish clear federal standards for recycled-content claims, prohibit misleading claims, and recognize modern accounting methods and innovative advanced recycling technologies. By replacing regulatory uncertainty with one consistent framework, the RMAA would reduce unnecessary compliance costs, encourage private-sector investment, expand recycling options, and help keep prices affordable for consumers—all without requiring taxpayers to subsidize the effort. Recycling policy may not seem like an obvious taxpayer issue, but a patchwork of conflicting state and local regulations can drive up compliance costs for businesses and ultimately higher prices for consumers. With more than 10,000 municipalities operating recycling programs and states adopting different standards for recycled content, manufacturers face costly and complex requirements for products sold nationwide. NTU Supports H.R. 7502.
H.R. 9385, the PROTECT USA Act – Support. This legislation, authored by Rep. Fitzgerald (R-WI), would shield U.S. businesses and workers from the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a recently enacted law that could impose significant compliance costs and regulatory burdens on American employers doing business in European markets. The Hudson Institute estimates that this law could cost the United States over $1 trillion, force businesses to cut hundreds of thousands of jobs, and reduce worker wages by $75 billion. This law is just the latest example of Brussels’ ongoing regulatory assault on American businesses. Thankfully, the PROTECT Act ensures U.S. companies have protection from complying with any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation, yet still offers the ability to comply through exemptions from the federal government should a company wish to do so. Importantly, it ensures that U.S. companies are held to standards set by American lawmakers, not the European Parliament and bureaucrats in Brussels and EU member states. NTU Supports H.R. 9385.
H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act – Support. This bipartisan legislation, authored by Chairman Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Pallone (D-NJ), would establish timelines and accountability requirements for many Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decisions on satellite and earth-station applications. A more predictable licensing process could reduce regulatory delay and uncertainty, strengthen competition, encourage private investment, and make it easier for new entrants to launch services. The bill does not authorize appropriations or establish a subsidy or grant program. We also urge the Committee to align the final text with the FCC’s new Part 100 framework while preserving meaningful review of harmful interference, public safety, federal spectrum operations, and national security. NTU Supports H.R. 8255.
III. Contact Information
Should you have any questions about the recommendations in this memo, please do not hesitate to reach out to Thomas Aiello at taiello@ntu.org.