Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 18, 2021Health
H.R. 6026
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 2021)
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS (i.e., a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom).
What just happenedNov 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
22 cosponsors19 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2021
- Nov 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House