Bill · H.R. 9593· House(119-HR-9593)
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/6/2026
- Last activity
- 7/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the ``Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026''. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 6, 2026. The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Its main goal is to ban food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS. This ban applies to introducing or delivering such packaging into interstate commerce. The new rule takes effect beginning on January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 20
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
Removes harmful fluorinated organic chemicals (PFAS) from food packaging to protect public health and the environment.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
Bans food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS to protect consumers from harmful chemicals.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Reduces children's exposure to potentially toxic PFAS chemicals found in food packaging.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section amends the law to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. This is positive because it directly removes these specific chemicals from food containers to protect the people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not contain any specific details regarding negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts on individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For High Income Households+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Women+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For White Americans+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania