To require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the
United States contain a microfiber filtration system, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Fibers Act of 2025.
- Section idd710df8fbeee4bd9b7c1b5c4f191d778: 2. Definition of Administrator In this Act, the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Section id69ed735a81ec4c77aa8b6b928df4cb13: 3. Microfiber filtration in washing machines In this section: The term microfiber filtration system means a filtration unit for a washing machine that is—...
- Section idbb2d95bf3b6a46438d0f27c99e0ecadd: 4. Microfiber research and directives In this section, the term microfiber means a synthetic or natural textile fiber that is less than 5 millimeters in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a filtration unit for a washing machine that is— active across all washing cycles
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