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HR 4463 117th Congress House

PFAS Safe Disposal Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations regarding disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and pol… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations regarding disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film forming foam, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Environmental regulatory proceduresFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesSolid waste and recycling
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Safe Disposal Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the disposal procedures for materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) or aqueous film forming foam. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. For criminal penalty purposes, materials containing PFAS shall be considered hazardous waste.

No person is authorized to dispose of PFAS or aqueous film forming foam by incineration until the effective date of the promulgated regulations required by this bill.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4463: PFAS Safe Disposal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4463/
MLA
"H.R. 4463: PFAS Safe Disposal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4463/.
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H.R. 4463, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4463/.
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[H.R. 4463: PFAS Safe Disposal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4463/)
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