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PFAS Detection Act of 2019

Introduced: March 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 28, 2019
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PFAS Detection Act of 2019

This bill sets forth requirements for detecting and sampling perfluorinated compounds. Perfluorinated compounds are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain perfluorinated compounds, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and fire-fighting foams.

The bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds.

Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil.

The sampling data must then be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.

What's happening now March 28, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1507 Related bill PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 1976 Identical bill PFAS Detection Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 4, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 28, 2019
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 28, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 950: PFAS Detection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-950/
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"S. 950: PFAS Detection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-950/.
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S. 950, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-950/.
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