PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act

H.R. 6808 · 118th Congress · Dec 14, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a risk-communication strategy to inform the public about the hazards or potential hazards of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act”.

Sec. 2 Risk-communication strategy

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop a risk-communication strategy to inform the public about the hazards or potential hazards of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or categories of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, by—

(1)

disseminating information about the risks or potential risks posed by such substances or categories in land, air, water (including drinking water and water used for agricultural purposes), and products;

(2)

notifying the public about exposure pathways and mitigation measures through outreach and educational resources; and

(3)

consulting with States that have demonstrated effective risk-communication strategies for best practices in developing a national risk-communication strategy.

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Dec 14, 2023viewing Introduced in House Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Risk-communication strategy

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