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Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2406| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that includes perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to PFOS). The MCL and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1473
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3267
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1473
    Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3267
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3267: Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021

Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2406| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that includes perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to PFOS). The MCL and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1473
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3267
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1473
    Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3267
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3267: Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted