S 2994
117th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
PROTECT Act of 2021
Introduced: October 19, 2021
Introduced by:
Padilla, Alex
Democratic
· California
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Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7074)
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021
This bill adds specified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7074)
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