119 HR 3110 IH: PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3110IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 30, 2025Mr. 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 ReformA BILLTo 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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Short title

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

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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.