United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HR 2827 — Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill deems perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances used as food contact substances to be unsafe and therefore adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

  • 21 U.S.C. 348(h)(6)

    (6) → (6)(A) Definition.--

    This change modifies the existing paragraph to include a definition section for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

  • 21 U.S.C. 348(h)(6)

    (B) Perfluorinated Compounds.-- (i) Deemed unsafe.--Beginning on January 1, 2022, any PFAS used as a food contact substance is deemed to be unsafe for the purposes of this section and the application of clause (2)(C) of section 402(a). (ii) Definitions.--In this subparagraph: (I) The term `PFAS' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (II) The term `perfluoroalkyl substance' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (III) The term `polyfluoroalkyl substance' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

    This addition establishes PFAS as unsafe for food contact uses and provides definitions for clarity.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2827 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2827?
HR 2827 is sponsored by Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic) and Dingell, Debbie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2827?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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