PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-3110
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2025-04-30
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-04-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits an executive agency from renewing or entering into a contract for the procurement of covered items that contain&nbsp;perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Under the bill, <em>covered items </em>means (1) nonstick cookware and cooking utensils; and (2) furniture, carpet, and any rug treated with stain-resistant coating.&nbsp;Both PFOS and PFOA are types of&nbsp;per- and&nbsp;polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.</p><p>The bill also specifies that agencies must prioritize the procurement of covered items that do not contain&nbsp;PFAS.</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3110 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 A BILL To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025 . 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.