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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Farewell to Foam Act of 2025, aims to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene (EPS) products, specifically targeting food service ware, loose fill packaging (packing peanuts), and coolers. Starting January 1, 2028, food service providers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers will be banned from selling or distributing these EPS products. The bill provides comprehensive definitions for terms like "expanded polystyrene," which includes various foam products made from styrene monomer, and "food service provider," which encompasses a wide range of food-related businesses. Enforcement will be handled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with a graduated penalty system for violations: first violation results in a written notification, second violation incurs a $250 penalty, third violation a $500 penalty, and fourth and subsequent violations a $1,000 penalty. The bill includes limitations on penalties for smaller businesses based on annual revenue and allows the EPA Administrator to establish regulations and potentially permit state-level enforcement. The primary goal is to reduce the environmental impact of single-use foam products by eliminating their commercial use.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (84)
Lloyd Doggett (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1918/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1918/BILLS-119hr1918ih.pdf |
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