HR 5539
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Pollution liability
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
Introduced: January 3, 2020
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
Jan 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review certain point sources that discharge perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Based on this review, the EPA must establish effluent limitations and pretreatment standards, as well as publish water quality criteria, for certain PFAS. 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.
The bill also directs the EPA to award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works to implement PFAS pretreatment standards.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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