US HB2827 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance used as a food contact substance to be unsafe and therefore treated as adulterated under such Act, and for other purposes.
Title
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-05-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-05-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3227 (Related) 2020-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2827/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2827/BILLS-116hr2827ih.pdf |
