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House Bill 2596
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 8, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2596
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ann McLane Kuster
New Hampshire
Democrat
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act

This bill requires compliance with certain notification requirements by (1) persons planning to manufacture perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) that are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inventory list, or (2) those planning to manufacture or process PFAS for a significant new use. Under the bill, PFAS may not be exempted from such notification requirements.

PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

The EPA shall prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of PFAS not listed on the EPA's inventory list or the manufacture or processing of PFAS for a significant new use.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Jan 10, 2020
Passed House
67
Sponsorship
House Bill 535
PFAS Action Act of 2019
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Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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Actions (6)
09/26/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
09/26/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/09/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
05/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:31 PM
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