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To codify Executive Order 14208 relating to ending procurement and forced use of paper straws.
Summary
- It converts Executive Order 14208 into federal law.
- The order addresses ending federal government procurement of paper straws.
- It addresses ending any forced use of paper straws in federal procurement or operations.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/T000478.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY) [#24]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Claudia Tenney’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $111,905
- WEXFORD CAPITAL $13,300
- HUBBARD BROADCASTING INC. $13,200
- POLARIS $13,200
- BLUFF POINT ASSOC. $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Jul 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jul 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2025
Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To codify Executive Order 14208 relating to ending procurement and forced use of paper straws.
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 “Better Straws Act”.
SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14208.
Executive Order 14208 (90 Fed. Reg. 9585; relating to ending procurement and forced use of paper straws) shall have the force and effect of law. <all>
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