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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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