PFAS Detection Act of 2018

Summary

PFAS Detection Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds. Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, air, and soil. A perfluorinated compound is a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

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Timeline

1. 12 December 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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2. 12 December 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 December 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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