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US HR3267

US HR3267
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021


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Introduced
05/17/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 05/18/2021)

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