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H.R. 2827 116th Congress House

Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance used as a food contact substance to be unsafe and the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance used as a food contact substance to be unsafe and therefore treated as adulterated under such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2019 Introduced by: Debbie Dingell Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2827: Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2827/
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"H.R. 2827: Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2827/.
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H.R. 2827, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2827/.
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