HOUSE 2605116th CongressForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

PROTECT Act of 2019

Last Action: 9/26/2019

Actions

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

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-08 (00)

Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Cosponsors (8)

Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Sean Casten (D-IL)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Andy Levin (D-MI)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

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