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H.R. 535 (116th)

PFAS Action Act of 2019

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Introduced

14 January 2019

Last action

13 January 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]

Subjects

Environment

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Environment

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Summary

PFAS Action Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances within one year of enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 2019

    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

  2. 14 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 2019

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 September 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 November 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 November 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 January 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 2 January 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 2 January 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 January 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-364, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 January 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-364, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 January 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 779 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 535 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 January 2020

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 779 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 535 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 January 2020

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Tonko moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 779. (consideration: CR H116-142; text: CR H125-127)

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 535 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel T. Kildee to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 779 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 19.

    Source: Floor

  25. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H162)

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 January 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 January 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 159 (Roll no. 13).

    Source: Floor

  28. 10 January 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 159 (Roll no. 13).

    Source: Floor

  29. 10 January 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 219 (Roll no. 12).

    Source: Floor

  30. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  31. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 535.

    Source: Floor

  32. 10 January 2020

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  33. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  34. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  35. 10 January 2020

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H153-164)

    Source: Floor

  36. 13 January 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

10 January 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 247 · No 159 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

10 January 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 187 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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