US HR1976

Bill

PFAS Detection Act of 2019

Introduced
03/28/2019

In Committee
04/18/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the PFAS Detection Act of 2019, requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are man-made chemicals that may have adverse human health effects. The USGS must then carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of PFAS in various water bodies and soil, focusing first on sources of drinking water near known or suspected PFAS release sites. The sampling data will be used to inform assessments of exposure, health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities. The bill authorizes $5 million for fiscal year 2020 and $10 million for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024 for the USGS to implement these requirements.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (23)

Dan Kildee (D)*, Jack Bergman (R), Brendan Boyle (D), Sean Casten (D), Madeleine Dean (D), Antonio Delgado (D), Debbie Dingell (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Mike Gallagher (R), Jared Huffman (D), Ro Khanna (D), Brenda Lawrence (D), Andy Levin (D), Mike Levin (D), Ben Ray Luján (D), Sean Maloney (D), Chris Pappas (D), Chellie Pingree (D), David Price (D), Elissa Slotkin (D), Haley Stevens (D), Rashida Tlaib (D), Peter Welch (D),

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 06/13/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1976/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1976/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1976/BILLS-116hr1976ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1976/BILLS-116hr1976ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1507	PFAS Release Disclosure Act PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.	Related
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S950	PFAS Detection Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Same As

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