US Congress House Bill 2596 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-26 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires compliance with certain notification requirements by (1) persons planning to manufacture perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) that are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inventory list, or (2) those planning to manufacture or process PFAS for a significant new use. Under the bill, PFAS may not be exempted from such notification requirements. 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. The EPA shall prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of PFAS not listed on the EPA's inventory list or the manufacture or processing of PFAS for a significant new use.

Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act

Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]

Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-26	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-09-26	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-15	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-05-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-05-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-08	House	Introduced in House

HB535 (Related) 2020-01-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HR779 (Similar To) 2020-01-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2596/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2596/BILLS-116hr2596ih.pdf