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PFAS Action Act of 2021

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

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Jul 22, 2021

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

Jul 21, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 217).

Jul 21, 2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 216).

Jul 21, 2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jul 21, 2021

Mr. Crenshaw moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3789)

Jul 21, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 21, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment en bloc.

Jul 21, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2467.

Jul 21, 2021

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2467.

Jul 21, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 21, 2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

Jul 21, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3770-3791; text: CR H3770-3773)

Jul 19, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 535 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

Jul 13, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

Jul 13, 2021

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Jul 13, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-86, Part I.

Jun 23, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 20.

Jun 23, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 16, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7 .

Jun 16, 2021

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Apr 13, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 13, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 21, 2021	House · vote #217	On Passage	Passed	241–183	See who voted →
Jul 21, 2021	House · vote #216	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	204–218	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 2

2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 77	Tonko, Paul	Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, printed in Part B of H…	Agreed to	Jul 21, 2021
HAMDT 76	—	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text…	Agreed to	Jul 21, 2021

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PFAS Action Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as a hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining PFAS should be designated as hazardous substances.

The EPA must publish human health water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for each measurable PFAS and class of such substances and establish standards to limit discharges of PFAS from industrial sources into waters of the United States. In addition, the EPA must issue a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that, at a minimum, includes standards for PFOA and PFOS.

Among other requirements, the EPA must also issue a final rule adding PFOA and PFOS to the list of hazardous air pollutants, test all PFAS for toxicity to human health, and regulate the disposal of materials containing PFAS. The EPA must also require PFAS manufacturers to submit analytical reference standards for PFAS. The EPA and states may use those standards for (1) the development of information, protocols, and methodologies, and (2) activities relating to the implementation of enforcement of requirements.

Finally, the bill provides incentives to address PFAS, such as grants to help community water systems treat water contaminated by PFAS and grants to schools for testing and filtrating PFAS from drinking water.

What's happening now July 22, 2021

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

Related & companion bills 5

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 6

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Cosponsors 41

Williams, Nikema

Georgia · Jul 13, 2021

Butterfield, G. K.

· Jun 25, 2021

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Jun 25, 2021

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Jun 25, 2021

Jones, Mondaire

· Jun 25, 2021

Ross, Deborah K.

North Carolina · Jun 25, 2021

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Jun 25, 2021

Slotkin, Elissa

Michigan · Jun 25, 2021

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Jun 25, 2021

COOPER, JAMES

· Jun 17, 2021

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Jun 17, 2021

Takano, Mark

California · Jun 16, 2021

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jun 11, 2021

Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2021

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · May 21, 2021

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2021

Dean, Madeleine

Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2021

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2021

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Apr 13, 2021

Khanna, Ro

California · Apr 13, 2021

Kim, Andy

New Jersey · Apr 13, 2021

Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 13, 2021

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · Apr 13, 2021

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Apr 13, 2021

Raskin, Jamie

Maryland · Apr 13, 2021

Rouzer, David

North Carolina · Apr 13, 2021

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Apr 13, 2021

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Apr 13, 2021

Stevens, Haley M.

Michigan · Apr 13, 2021

Trahan, Lori

Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2021

UPTON, FRED

· Apr 13, 2021

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Apr 13, 2021

Welch, Peter

Vermont · Apr 13, 2021

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