The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a voluntary program for labeling apparel with information about greenhouse gas emissions over the item’s full life cycle. The label would include a numerical summary, verified information, and a QR code or similar link to more details. The EPA would also create a public database, provide consumer education and technical help, and allow sellers to make voluntary emissions-reduction commitments. Regulations and the database are due within two years after enactment.
Consumers could use labels and linked information to learn about participating apparel’s estimated life-cycle emissions and any reported voluntary commitments. Sellers could choose to apply to participate; the program does not require apparel sellers to join.
The bill does not specify program costs or consumer costs. It allows a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of the program’s requirements.
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