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PFAS Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1372| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 This bill addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata (e.g., rock or soil). The cooperative agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent of the standards enumerated in the bill. If cooperative agreements are not finalized a year after requests are made by states, then the President must provide to Congress reports that include (1) explanations of why cooperative agreements have not been finalized or amended, and (2) projected timelines for finalizing the agreements.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2626
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2626
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-535: PFAS Action Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2626: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsMilitary facilities and propertyNational Guard and reservesPollution liabilitySoil pollutionState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supply

PFAS Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1372| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 This bill addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata (e.g., rock or soil). The cooperative agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent of the standards enumerated in the bill. If cooperative agreements are not finalized a year after requests are made by states, then the President must provide to Congress reports that include (1) explanations of why cooperative agreements have not been finalized or amended, and (2) projected timelines for finalizing the agreements.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2626
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2626
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-535: PFAS Action Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2626: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsMilitary facilities and propertyNational Guard and reservesPollution liabilitySoil pollutionState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supply