Fighting Fibers Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4694 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4694 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fighting Fibers Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. SEC. 3. MICROFIBER FILTRATION IN WASHING MACHINES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Microfiber filtration system.--The term ``microfiber filtration system'' means a filtration unit for a washing machine that is-- (A) active across all washing cycles; and (B)(i) integrated into the washing machine design as a built-in filter; or (ii)(I) included as an in-line filter; and (II) packaged, sold, and installed with the washing machine. (2) Washing machine.-- (A) In general.--The term ``washing machine'' means a machine designed and used for washing clothes and linen. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``washing machine'' includes residential and commercial washing machines. (b) Microfiber Filtration.--The Administrator, jointly with the Secretary of Energy, shall ensure that, beginning on January 1, 2030, no new washing machine is sold or offered for sale in the United States unless the washing