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H.R. 9594 · 119th Congress

No PFAS in Cosmetics Act

IntroducedHealth
IntroducedJul 6, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would change 2 sections of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 9594 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jul 6, 2026).

21 U.S.C. 361 Adulterated cosmetics

Public Law 117-328 An earlier law, changed directly

What the words would change: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 21 U.S.C. 361added (h)by H.R. 9594 Sec. 2(a)

    (h)(1) If it contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.(2) In this paragraph:(A) The term perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom.(B) The term intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that—(i) has been intentionally added by a manufacturer or supplier to an ingredient, raw material, product, or packaging and has a functional or technical effect on the product or packaging; or(ii) is an intentional breakdown product of an added chemical.

    The bill says: Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 361) is amended by adding after paragraph (g) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 361)

  2. Public Law 117-328repealedby H.R. 9594 Sec. 2(c)

    The bill says: Section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title III of division FF of Public Law 117–328) is hereby repealed.

    Bill text

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 6, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  2. Jul 6, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Jul 6, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Greg Casar D-TX-35
  • Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Laura Friedman D-CA-30
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Ted Lieu D-CA-36
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24