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Introduced
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Ad- ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promul- gate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021, amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) within 2 years of the bill's enactment. The regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk, as described in the existing law. PFAS are a class of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in various products and can persist in the environment, raising concerns about potential health impacts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Brendan Boyle (D)*,
Sean Casten (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
John Larson (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 05/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3267/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3267/BILLS-117hr3267ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3267/BILLS-117hr3267ih.pdf.pdf |
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