Bill > HR4421

This bill, known as the "Better Straws Act," aims to codify Executive Order 14208, which relates to ending the procurement and mandatory use of paper straws. By converting the executive order into law, the bill would formally prohibit government agencies from being required to purchase or use paper straws, effectively giving the executive order the same legal standing as a statute passed by Congress. The bill is straightforward, consisting of two sections: the first establishes the act's short title, and the second explicitly states that Executive Order 14208, which was previously published in the Federal Register (a official journal of the federal government), will now have the full force and effect of law. While the specific details of the executive order are not provided in the bill text, the bill suggests a legislative effort to formalize restrictions on paper straw usage within government operations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4421/all-info