US Congress House Bill 2600 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-26 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate and phase out the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as 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. Beginning six months after the date of enactment of this bill, no person may manufacture any new PFAS nor may they manufacture or process any PFAS for a significant new use as determined by the EPA. The bill prohibits the manufacture of any PFAS beginning two years after the date of enactment of this bill. Additionally, three years after the date of enactment of the bill, no person may process or distribute in commerce any PFAS. With regard to PFAS, the EPA must regulate the manner or method of disposal of PFAS or any article containing such substances; packaging or labeling of substances or articles containing PFAS to ensure clear and adequate minimum warnings and instructions for its processing, use, distribution, or disposal; reporting requirements for persons manufacturing or processing PFAS; and PFAS manufacturers in relation to the disposal of unprocessed PFAS, replacement or repurchase of PFAS, and notice requirements to certain parties. The EPA is authorized to grant exemptions from requirements related to PFAS, but such exemptions are only permitted to last up to one year.

Toxic PFAS Control Act

Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-26	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-09-26	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-15	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-05-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-05-09	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-05-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2600/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2600/BILLS-116hr2600ih.pdf