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PROTECT Act of 2022

Introduced: March 17, 2022 Introduced by: Stevens, Haley M. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act of 2022

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of 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 March 18, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2994 Related bill PROTECT Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 17, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Mar 17, 2022
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7142: PROTECT Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7142/
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"H.R. 7142: PROTECT Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7142/.
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H.R. 7142, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7142/.
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[H.R. 7142: PROTECT Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7142/)
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