Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
Latest action · Jul 21, 2021 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.
- IntroducedJul 21, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
The EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that includes perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to PFOS). The MCL and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2021 to Aug 10, 2021, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Aug 10, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jul 21, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3267 | Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021 | Related bill | May 18, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in Senate
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