PFAS Accountability 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.
- 2019-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2019-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 2019-05-15Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2019-05-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2019-05-09Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
- 2019-05-09Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
- 2019-05-09Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
- 2019-05-09Introduced in House
- 2019-05-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-09 (00)
PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
This bill addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata (e.g., rock or soil). The cooperative agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent of the standards enumerated in the bill.
If cooperative agreements are not finalized a year after requests are made by states, then the President must provide to Congress reports that include (1) explanations of why cooperative agreements have not been finalized or amended, and (2) projected timelines for finalizing the agreements.
Cosponsors (4)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Intergovernmental relations
- Military facilities and property
- National Guard and reserves
- Pollution liability
- Soil pollution
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
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