# 119-hr-4694: Fighting Fibers Act of 2025

119-hr-4694, Fighting Fibers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4694
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fighting Fibers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**Creates a national requirement that all new washing machines sold in the United States include a microfiber filtration system.** It also requires consumer labeling, sets civil fines for noncompliance, and orders a federal study on microfibers. - Families and households: Shoppers can only buy new residential or commercial machines that include a built-in filter or an in-line filter packaged and installed with the machine starting January 1, 2030. Machines must carry a conspicuous label telling users to check the filter and dispose of captured lint. - Manufacturers and retailers: Machines must use a filter with a mesh no greater than 100 micrometers or meet an equivalent performance standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy through joint rulemaking. Violations carry civil fines up to $10,000 for a first offense and up to $30,000 for subsequent offenses. - Researchers, public health, and communities: The Environmental Protection Agency must run a nationwide study defining microfibers as textile fibers under 5 millimeters and report within one year on their presence, sources, pathways, health or environmental toxicity, and any disproportionate impacts on environmental justice communities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keeps other legal rights and claims: benefit, low. If enacted, this section would not limit any other legal rights or defenses. People and businesses could still use other laws alongside these rules.
- National study on microfiber health risks: benefit, low. If enacted, EPA would lead a national study on microfibers. EPA would consult other agencies as needed. The study would look at where microfibers come from and how they move in people and the environment. It would review possible health and environmental harms and impacts on environmental justice c…
- Fines for washer makers and sellers: cost, high. If enacted, EPA could fine makers, importers, or sellers that break these washer rules. A first violation could be up to $10,000. Each later violation could be $30,000. Penalties would be per violation and in addition to other legal remedies.
- New washers would need microfiber filters: mixed, low. If enacted, starting January 1, 2030, new washing machines sold in the U.S. would need a microfiber filter. The filter would work in all wash cycles and be built-in or installed in-line. It would have a mesh no larger than 100 micrometers. Agencies could set an equal or stronger standard. Machines…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4694)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4694 (as of 2026-07-24).