PFAS Detection Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 28, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
- IntroducedMar 28, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
PFAS Detection Act of 2019
This bill sets forth requirements for detecting and sampling perfluorinated compounds. Perfluorinated compounds are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain perfluorinated compounds, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and fire-fighting foams.
The bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds.
Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil.
The sampling data must then be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 28, 2019 to Apr 4, 2019; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Mar 28, 2019 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Mar 28, 2019 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Mar 28, 2019 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 28, 2019 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Mar 28, 2019 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Apr 4, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Environment and Public Works Committee | Referred Mar 28, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 28, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 116-35 | EXAMINING LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PER-AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)232 pages | Environment and Public Works Committee | May 22, 2019 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1507 | PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jun 19, 2019 |
| HR 1976 | PFAS Detection Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jun 13, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- PFAS Detection Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
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