HR 3110119th CongressIn Committee

PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 30, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025 would change federal purchasing rules by banning the renewal or initiation of contracts for specific consumer items that contain two particular PFAS chemicals—PFOS and PFOA. It also requires executive agencies to prioritize acquiring PFAS-free versions of those items whenever available. The defined “covered items” are nonstick cookware and cooking utensils, and furniture, carpet, and rugs with stain-resistant coatings. The prohibitions and preference take effect six months after the law’s enactment and apply only to contracts entered into on or after that date. The overall aim is to reduce federal use of PFAS-containing products and spur markets to supply PFAS-free alternatives.

Key Points

1Prohibition on procurement: An executive agency may not renew or enter into a contract for a covered item that contains PFOS or PFOA.
2Preference for PFAS-free products: Agencies must prioritize acquiring covered items that do not contain PFAS when such products are available and practical.
3Defined terms and scope:
4- Executive agency: as defined in 41 U.S.C. § 133.
5- Covered item: nonstick cookware and cooking utensils; furniture, carpet, and rugs with stain-resistant coatings.
6- PFAS, PFOA, PFOS definitions: PFAS = harmful perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFOA = perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOS = perfluorooctane sulfonate.
7Effective date and applicability: The provision becomes effective six months after enactment and applies to contracts entered into on or after that date.
8Limited scope: The bill targets only the specific listed items and specific substances (PFOS/PFOA) in those items; it does not ban PFAS in all products or in items outside the defined list.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Federal agencies and their procurement offices, along with suppliers and contractors who provide the covered items (nonstick cookware, utensils, furniture, carpet, rugs with stain-resistant coatings).Secondary group/area affected: manufacturers and distributors of PFAS-free alternatives, and compliance/verification providers (testing and labeling) to ensure PFOS/PFOA-free status.Additional impacts:- Market shift toward PFAS-free products for the covered items, potentially increasing costs or requiring redesigns by manufacturers.- Administrative and compliance burden on procurement offices to verify PFOS/PFOA content and maintain preferred supplier lists.- Potential influence on downstream markets beyond federal procurement as private sector vendors adjust to federal standards.

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