House Bill 2827
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2827
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (commonly referred to as PFAS) in food contact substances. A food contact substance is a substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.
May 17, 2019
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05/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:24 AM