House Bill 2566
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2566
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the Safer Choice Standard of the Safer Choice Program. Specifically, the EPA must identify the requirements that specified products (e.g., pots, pans, or cooking utensils) must meet in order to be labeled with a Safer Choice label, including a requirement that such products do not contain certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
May 7, 2019
09/26/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
09/26/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
05/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:32 PM