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HR 3616 116th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

Introduced: July 2, 2019 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. These man-made substances may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain these substances, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and fire-fighting foams.

The bill requires the EPA to expand the list of toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act to include such substances. In addition, the EPA must develop effluent standards and pretreatment standards for the substances.

What's happening now July 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jul 2, 2019
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3616: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3616/
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