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HR 2800 116th Congress House

PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require continued and expanded monitoring of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
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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 3 steps
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May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test public water systems for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

Initially, the EPA must monitor for at least 30 PFAS. Within two years, the EPA must validate one or more test methods for monitoring the total amount of all PFAS.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 11, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Aug 2, 2019
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 16, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2800: PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2800/
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"H.R. 2800: PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2800/.
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H.R. 2800, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2800/.
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