The Stop Ineffective Paper Straws Act (H.R. 4887) requires federal agencies to stop using paper straws and instead procure straws with the strength and durability of plastic straws. The bill applies to five federal agencies: the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and NASA. Any company bidding for contracts with these agencies must certify that they don't have policies favoring paper straws or penalizing plastic straws, and agree to provide only durable straws that meet plastic-straw standards. The legislation doesn't specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, but codifies a proposed rule from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to eliminate what supporters view as an ineffective environmental regulation in federal operations.
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