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Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1429| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2023
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023 This bill exempts the owner or operator of a solid waste management facility or a facility that processes compost for sale or distribution to the public from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, such exemption only applies if the release of a PFAS resulted from (1) the disposal or management of any residuals or byproduct of municipal solid waste in accordance with a permit, (2) the disposal or management of biosolids consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or (3) the application or processing of compost in accordance with state law. Liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Timeline
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 3, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1429| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2023
Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023 This bill exempts the owner or operator of a solid waste management facility or a facility that processes compost for sale or distribution to the public from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, such exemption only applies if the release of a PFAS resulted from (1) the disposal or management of any residuals or byproduct of municipal solid waste in accordance with a permit, (2) the disposal or management of biosolids consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or (3) the application or processing of compost in accordance with state law. Liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Timeline
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 3, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted