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Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

H.R. 1918 Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) In committee
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  1. Introduced Mar 6
  2. Committee Mar 6
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Mar 6, 2025Next: House vote
601d ago Mar 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Summary

The Farewell to Foam Act of 2025 prohibits the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, loose fill (packing peanuts), and coolers in the United States, with enforcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Sec. 2, Definitions: Defines key terms including 'covered polystyrene foam ware' (expanded polystyrene coolers, food service ware, and loose fill), 'expanded polystyrene' (blown polystyrene and extruded foams), 'food service provider' (businesses selling prepared food), 'manufacturer' (those making or importing such items), 'distributor' (those distributing them), and 'retailer' (those selling to consumers). Excludes coolers for drugs, medical devices, or biological products.

Sec. 3, Ban on expanded polystyrene food service ware, loose fill, and coolers: Starting January 1, 2028, no food service provider, manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute expanded polystyrene food service ware. Also, no manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute expanded polystyrene loose fill or coolers.

Sec. 4, Enforcement: For a first violation, the EPA Administrator gives written notification. For subsequent violations, civil penalties apply: $250 for the second, $500 for the third, and $1,000 for the fourth and later violations. For food service providers or retailers with annual revenue under $1,000,000, and manufacturers or distributors with revenue under $5,000,000, penalties cannot be imposed more than once in any 7-day period. The Administrator may let a state enforce the law.

Sec. 5, Regulations: The Administrator may issue regulations needed to carry out the Act.

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