118 S2283 IS: PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-07-12 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.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2283IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 12, 2023Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 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 2023.

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Prohibition on procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Beginning on October 1, 2025, the head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of cookware, utensils, carpets, or furniture that contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

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Priority procurement of products not containing PFAS

The head of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of products, where available, that do not contain PFAS.

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Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Executive agency defined

The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.(2)

PFAS

The term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made and has not fewer than 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.