PFAS Action Act of 2019

S. 638 · 116th Congress · Feb 28, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “PFAS Action Act of 2019”.

Sec. 2 Designation as hazardous substances

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9602(a)).

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Feb 28, 2019viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Carper (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Reed, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Burr, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Udall, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

PFAS Action Act of 2019

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Designation as hazardous substances

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