S 1473
116th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
Introduced: May 15, 2019
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a maximum contaminant level goal as well as a national primary drinking water regulation for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. The substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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