HR 2827
116th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (commonly referred to as PFAS) in food contact substances. A food contact substance is a substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1