United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7142 (117th)
PROTECT Act of 2022
Introduced
17 March 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
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Summary
Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act of 2022 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of 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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 March 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7142
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/7142