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Main Subject: Environmental Protection

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.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 26 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May. 15 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May. 08 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
May. 07 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
May. 07 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR2566-116

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.

House bill HR2566-116

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.

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