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[S. 2283 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 256
118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2283

                          [Report No. 118-118]

To 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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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 12, 2023

  Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Moran, and Ms. Murkowski) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

                           November 30, 2023

               Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane 
 sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the 
              procurement of products not containing PFAS.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS-Free Procurement Act 
of 2023''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING 
              PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE (PFOS) OR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC 
              ACID (PFOA).</DELETED>

<DELETED>    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).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. PRIORITY PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCTS NOT CONTAINING 
              PFAS.</DELETED>

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

<DELETED>SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Executive agency defined.--The term 
        ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 
        133 of title 41, United States Code.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (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.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. 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 new contract for the procurement of a covered item 
that contains perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic 
acid (PFOA).

SEC. 3. 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 
harmful perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

SEC. 4. 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) Covered items.--The term ``covered items'' means--
                    (A) nonstick cookware and cooking utensils; and
                    (B) furniture, carpets, and rugs treated with 
                stain-resistant coatings.
                                                       Calendar No. 256

118th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 2283

                          [Report No. 118-118]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To 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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                           November 30, 2023

                       Reported with an amendment