Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020

Summary

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review certain point sources that discharge perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Based on this review, the EPA must establish effluent limitations and pretreatment standards, as well as publish water quality criteria, for certain PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The bill also directs the EPA to award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works to implement PFAS pretreatment standards.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 January 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 2020

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas · D · Sponsor
• Antonio Delgado · D · Sponsor
• Harley Rouda · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Daniel Kildee · D · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
• Brendan Boyle · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Brenda Lawrence · D · Sponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → PFAS Action Act of 2019