To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes.

United States116th CongressHR-2566House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 26, 2019

Summary

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the Safer Choice Standard of the Safer Choice Program. Specifically, the EPA must identify the requirements that specified products (e.g., pots, pans, or cooking utensils) must meet in order to be labeled with a Safer Choice label, including a requirement that such products do not contain certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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  2. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  3. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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  4. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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