HR 2577
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
PFAS Right-To-Know Act
Introduced: May 8, 2019
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sep 26, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
PFAS Right-To-Know Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in the Toxic Release Inventory of chemicals. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Certain industrial facilities that manufacture, process, or use PFAS must annually report to the EPA on their PFAS releases, which will be included in the Toxic Release Inventory.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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