Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5516
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-09-24Topic: health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it a prohibited act to introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce any food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS. It defines PFAS as a man-made perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. The ban would apply beginning on January 1, 2028.
Sponsors
- Margaret Wood Hassan Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2026-09-24 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |