polyfluoroalkyl substances
H.R. 7931
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Sponsor Name
Houlahan
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Pa.
Issue
10
Volume
50
Update Issue
24
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. H4218

would direct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities to advance research and development needed to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

H. Res. 779
Update Type
Issue
3
Volume
50
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. H23

which would provide for consideration of H.R. 535, which would require the Administrator of EPA to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, was passed by the House.

H. Res. 779
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Rules
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 116-366
Issue
3
Volume
50
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. H11

would provide for consideration of H.R. 535, which would require the Administrator of EPA to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

H.R. 5540
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor Name
Delgado
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-N.Y.
Issue
3
Volume
50
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. H11

would require disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances into treatment works, pursuant to the FWPCA.

H.R. 5550
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Levin
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Mich.
Issue
3
Volume
50
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
166 Cong. Rec. H12

would require the Administrator of EPA to promulgate regulations regarding disposal of materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film-forming foam.

H.R. 535
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 116-364, Pt. 1
Issue
3
Volume
50
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
50
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. H12305

would require the Administrator of EPA to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

Michigan: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
January 2020
Volume
50
Issue
3
Update Volume
50
Update Issue
1

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy proposed amendments to the Supplying Water to the Public Rule. The amendments would provide provisions that reduce exposure to several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, including the establishment of drinking water standards, sampling requirements, public notice requirements, and laboratory certification criteria. Hearings will be held January 8, 2020, January 14, 2020, and January 16, 2020. Comments are due January 31, 2020.

H.R. 3616
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor Name
Pappas
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-N.H.
Issue
9
Volume
49
Update Issue
20
Update Volume
49
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. H5269

would require the Administrator of EPA to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under the FWPCA.

S. 1507
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Issue
8
Volume
49
Update Issue
18
Update Volume
49
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. S3843

would include certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the toxics release inventory.

H.R. 2800
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Slotkin
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Mich.
Issue
7
Volume
49
Update Issue
14
Update Volume
49
Congress Number
116
Congressional Record Number
165 Cong. Rec. H3923

would amend the SDWA to require continued and expanded monitoring of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.

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