Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2021-05-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-05-17Introduced in House
- 2021-05-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-17 (00)
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
In addition, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS. The MCLG and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.
Cosponsors (11)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
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