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Introduced
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
In Committee
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
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 set maximum contaminant levels for certain chemicals, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021, requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set a maximum contaminant level and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including at a minimum perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), within 2 years of the bill's enactment. The bill also provides the EPA with flexibility in establishing monitoring requirements, allowing for tailored approaches for public water systems that do not detect or are consistently below the maximum contaminant level. Additionally, the bill directs the EPA to prioritize technical assistance and funding to help small, rural, or disadvantaged public water systems comply with the new regulation, and requires the regulation to be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 07/21/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2406/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2406/BILLS-117s2406is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2406/BILLS-117s2406is.pdf.pdf |
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