US S1372

Bill

PFAS Accountability Act of 2019

Introduced
05/08/2019

In Committee
05/08/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata (e.g., rock or soil). The cooperative agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent of the standards enumerated in the bill. If cooperative agreements are not finalized a year after requests are made by states, then the President must provide to Congress reports that include (1) explanations of why cooperative agreements have not been finalized or amended, and (2) projected timelines for finalizing the agreements.

AI Summary

This bill addresses the remediation of water or land contaminated by certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including those of the Department of Defense. PFAS are man-made chemicals that may have adverse health effects. The bill requires federal agencies to expeditiously enter into or amend cooperative agreements with states to address PFAS contamination of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, and land. These agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent state or federal standards for PFAS levels. If the agreements are not finalized within a year of a state's request, the President must report to Congress on the reasons for the delay and a timeline for finalizing the agreements.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (11)

Debbie Stabenow (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Richard Burr (R), Maria Cantwell (D), Tom Carper (D), Maggie Hassan (D), Joe Manchin (I), Gary Peters (D), Marco Rubio (R), Jeanne Shaheen (D), Thom Tillis (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 05/08/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1372/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1372/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1372/BILLS-116s1372is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1372/BILLS-116s1372is.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
HR2626	PFAS Accountability Act of 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .	Same As
HR535	PFAS Action Act of 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	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
HRes779	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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