SIPS Act
Sponsored By: Representative Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
Introduced
Summary
Ends procurement and forced use of paper straws by certain federal agencies. This bill would require that any straw procured or provided during contract performance in a facility owned or leased by designated agencies must have the strength and durability of a plastic straw.
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- Agency staff, visitors, and contractors: Would receive only straws that meet plastic-strength and durability standards when provided during contract performance.
- Covered agencies: Five agencies are named as covered agencies — the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. They would be subject to the procurement rule.
- Federal contractors and bidders: Would have to submit statements with bids that they do not promote paper straws, will not provide paper straws, and will ensure any straw provided meets the plastic-strength standard.
- Paper-straw suppliers: Would be barred from providing straws under these covered contracts, shifting those purchases to plastic-strength products.
- Implementation details: The text does not establish penalties, enforcement mechanisms, funding, phase-in schedules, or sunset provisions.
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New straw rules for federal contractors
Contractors who bid to OMB, OFPP, DoD, GSA, or NASA would face new straw rules. Bidders would have to state they do not promote paper straws or punish plastic straws. They would have to agree not to provide paper straws in the contract. They would have to ensure any straw they provide is as strong and durable as a plastic straw. If these agencies supply straws in their own or leased buildings during contract work, those straws would need to meet the same durability rule. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment. The bill text does not set penalties or funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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