[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3110 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3110
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane
sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of
products not containing PFAS.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Stevens, Mr.
Pappas, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Pingree) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane
sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of
products not containing PFAS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PFOS OR
PFOA.
(a) Prohibition.--The head of an executive agency may not renew or
enter into a contract for the procurement of a covered item that
contains PFOS or PFOA.
(b) Priority Procurement of Products Not Containing Pfas.--The head
of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of covered
items, where available and practicable, that do not contain PFAS.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has
the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United
States Code.
(2) Covered item.--The term ``covered item'' means--
(A) nonstick cookware and a cooking utensil; and
(B) furniture, carpet, and any rug treated with
stain-resistant coating.
(3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means harmful perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(4) PFOA.--The term ``PFOA'' means perfluorooctanoic acid.
(5) PFOS.--The term ``PFOS'' means perfluorooctane
sulfonate.
(d) Applicability.--This section shall take effect 6 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to
any contract entered into on and after such effective date.
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