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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |