To require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7284| House
| Updated: 12/12/2018
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (5)
Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
PFAS Detection Act of 2018 This 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, air, and soil. A perfluorinated compound is a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Environmental Protection
Air qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLakes and riversSoil pollutionWater qualityWater use and supplyWetlands
To require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7284| House
| Updated: 12/12/2018
PFAS Detection Act of 2018 This 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, air, and soil. A perfluorinated compound is a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (5)
Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLakes and riversSoil pollutionWater qualityWater use and supplyWetlands