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119th CONGRESS
1st Session |
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS.
Mr. 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 Reform
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid 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,
This Act may be cited as the “PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. 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.