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Bill · HR

H.R. 1267 (119th)

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2025

Last action

12 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Marie Perez, Celeste Maloy, Sharice Davids, Jared Golden, J. Correa, Darin LaHood, Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Robert Bresnahan, Salud Carbajal, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Terri Sewell, Jill Tokuda, Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Raul Ruiz, Gilbert Cisneros, Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Jay Obernolte, Jim Costa, Barry Loudermilk, Young Kim, Eric Crawford, Marilyn Strickland, Gabe Evans, Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Josh Riley, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Gabe Vasquez, Eric Sorensen, Shomari Figures, Wesley Bell, Diana Harshbarger, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

31 July 2026

Environment · Transport

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Summary

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act This bill exempts specified water management entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, the entities covered under the bill are public water systems, publicly or privately owned or operated treatment works, municipalities with a stormwater discharge permit, political subdivisions or special districts of a state that act as a wholesale water agency, and contractors performing the management or disposal activities for such entities. Under the bill, the exemption only applies if a specified entity transports, treats, disposes of, or arranges for the transport, treatment or disposal of PFAS consistent with applicable laws and during and following the conveyance or treatment of water under federal or state law, such as through the management or disposal of biosolids consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 February 2025

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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