Better Straws Act
HR 4421, the Better Straws Act, makes Executive Order 14208 legally binding by codifying it into law. This order ends federal procurement requirements and mandates for using paper straws in government operations. The bill directly affects federal agencies by requiring them to stop forcing the use of paper straws in procurement and operations. It does not create new policy but gives existing executive guidance the force of law.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 15, 2025
Last action Jul 15, 2025
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Jul 15, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jul 15, 2025
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Claudia Tenney
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