Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023”.
PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023
A BILL
To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Beginning on October 1, 2025, the head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of cookware, utensils, carpets, or furniture that contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Sec. 3 Priority procurement of products not containing PFAS
The head of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of products, where available, that do not contain PFAS.
Sec. 4 Definitions
In this Act:
Executive agency defined— The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
PFAS— The term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made and has not fewer than 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.