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H.R. 2605 116th Congress House

PROTECT Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances wi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2019 Introduced by: Haley M. Stevens Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 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
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 Latest action September 26, 2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7142 Reintroduced Bill PROTECT Act of 2022
  • HR 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019
  • S 3227 Prevent Future American Sickness Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 24, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2019
Kildee, Daniel
· Jun 25, 2019
Haaland, Debra
· May 9, 2019
Levin, Andy
· May 9, 2019
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 8, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 8, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 8, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2605/
MLA
"H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2605/.
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H.R. 2605, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2605/.
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[H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2605/)
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