Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022
Latest action · May 11, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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 10, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to develop requirements to (1) limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States, and (2) publish human health water quality criteria for PFAS. 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.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2022 to Sep 13, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 16, 2022 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | May 17, 2022 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | May 17, 2022 | |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | May 17, 2022 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | May 17, 2022 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | May 18, 2022 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | May 18, 2022 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | May 19, 2022 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jun 7, 2022 | |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Jun 7, 2022 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jun 7, 2022 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Jun 7, 2022 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 13, 2022 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| D-NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| D-FL | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Jul 1, 2022 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jul 1, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jul 1, 2022 | |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Jul 1, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jul 14, 2022 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Jul 14, 2022 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Jul 29, 2022 | |
| D-AZ | Tom O'Halleran | Jul 29, 2022 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Sep 13, 2022 | |
| D-VA | Elaine G. Luria | Sep 13, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred May 10, 2022 |
| Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | Referred May 11, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- May 10, 2022Introduced in House
- May 10, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 78, May 10, 2022, page H4798.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1907 | Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 | Related bill | May 27, 2021 |
| HR 3622 | Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 | Related bill | Jun 1, 2021 |
| S 4161 | Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022 | Identical bill | May 9, 2022 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2022Introduced in House
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