PROTECT Act of 2019
Latest action · Sep 26, 2019 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 8, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2019 to Sep 24, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | May 8, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | May 8, 2019 |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Original | May 8, 2019 |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Jun 25, 2019 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 24, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Sep 24, 2019 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2019Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Sep 26, 2019Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 15, 2019Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- May 9, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- May 8, 2019Introduced in House
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 535 | PFAS Action Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jan 13, 2020 |
| S 3227 | Prevent Future American Sickness Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 28, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 8, 2019Introduced in House
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