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Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

Introduced: December 4, 2019 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 4, 2019
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Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now December 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 13, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 14, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 4, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 4, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 4, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2980: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2980/
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"S. 2980: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2980/.
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S. 2980, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2980/.
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