Bill Detail
H.R. 960
Congress: 119
Title
Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act
Summary
Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act This bill revises requirements for a garment to be considered water resistant under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). The HTS sets out the tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. Currently, garments that are classified under specified subheadings under chapter 62 of the HTS (e.g., water resistant trousers) must have a water resistance such that, under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes when tested in accordance with a specified test method. Further, the water resistance must be the result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. This bill removes the requirement that the water resistance must be the result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining.
Sponsor
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME-1]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Status as of Oct 1, 8:09 PM · synced 7h ago
Introduced
2025-02-04
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Carried by these fly-ins
1AAFA Trade and Customs Committee Lobby Day 2026
Nov 10, 2026 · Washington, DC
Hosted by American Apparel & Footwear Association
Bill Engagement
Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act This bill revises requirements for a garment to be considered water resistant under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
Lobbyists on the case
- American Apparel & Footwear Association4 filings · 7 lobs
- Audrey Clark2026 Q2
- Jennifer Hanks2026 Q2
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