Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2377| House
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Brendan F. Boyle
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (32)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total PFAS. PFAS are man-made chemicals that may lead to adverse human health effects.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2377| House
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total PFAS. PFAS are man-made chemicals that may lead to adverse human health effects.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Brendan F. Boyle
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (32)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply