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Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act

USA119th CongressHR-960| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Blake D. Moore (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, officially titled the "Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act" , aims to revise the criteria for classifying garments as water resistant within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The bill specifically targets chapter 62 of the HTSUS , which pertains to various articles of apparel and clothing accessories. The primary mechanism for this change is the amendment of Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 62 . By striking the second sentence of this note, the bill intends to modify the existing definition or standards that determine whether a garment qualifies as water resistant for tariff purposes.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act

USA119th CongressHR-960| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This legislation, officially titled the "Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act" , aims to revise the criteria for classifying garments as water resistant within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The bill specifically targets chapter 62 of the HTSUS , which pertains to various articles of apparel and clothing accessories. The primary mechanism for this change is the amendment of Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 62 . By striking the second sentence of this note, the bill intends to modify the existing definition or standards that determine whether a garment qualifies as water resistant for tariff purposes.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Blake D. Moore (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted