US Congress House Bill 2800 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test public water systems for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Initially, the EPA must monitor for at least 30 PFAS. Within two years, the EPA must validate one or more test methods for monitoring the total amount of all PFAS.

PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019

Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]	Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-05-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2800/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2800/BILLS-116hr2800ih.pdf