Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act
USA117th CongressHR-4976| House
| Updated: 8/9/2021
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet certain standards. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. DOD must conduct such response actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable PFAS: the state standard of the state in which the response action is being conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), a federal standard under CERCLA, or a health advisory under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Armed Forces and National Security
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesPollution liabilityWater quality
Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act
USA117th CongressHR-4976| House
| Updated: 8/9/2021
Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet certain standards. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. DOD must conduct such response actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable PFAS: the state standard of the state in which the response action is being conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), a federal standard under CERCLA, or a health advisory under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesPollution liabilityWater quality