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PFAS Detection Act of 2019

Introduced: March 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Detection Act of 2019

This bill sets forth requirements for detecting and sampling perfluorinated compounds. Perfluorinated compounds are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain perfluorinated compounds, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and fire-fighting foams.

The bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds.

Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil.

The sampling data must then be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.

What's happening now June 13, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2500 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1507 Related bill PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019
  • S 950 Identical bill PFAS Detection Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 14 Republican 2
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Levin, Mike
California · Jun 18, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 3, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 7, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2019
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Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 28, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 28, 2019
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 28, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 28, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1976/
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"H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1976/.
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H.R. 1976, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1976/.
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