United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5987 (117th)
PFAS Definition Improvement Act
Introduced
16 November 2021
Last action
17 November 2021 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Sponsors
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Nancy Mace, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Ann Kuster, A. McEachin, Elaine Luria, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Linda Sánchez, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Josh Harder, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
16 January 2025
Summary
PFAS Definition Improvement Act This bill broadens the definition of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in relation to the reporting requirement under the Toxic Substances Control Act. 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. Specifically, the bill provides that PFAS include those substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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Timeline
16 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 16 November 2021 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 November 2021
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Nancy Mace · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
- A. McEachin · D · Cosponsor
- Elaine Luria · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Josh Harder · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5987
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5987
- us · 117-hr-5987 · source updated 16 January 2025