PFAS Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2626
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Intergovernmental relations
Military facilities and property
National Guard and reserves
Pollution liability
Soil pollution
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

PFAS Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination&#8212;or suspected contamination&#8212;of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata (e.g., rock or soil). The cooperative agreements must meet or exceed the most stringent of the standards enumerated in the bill.
 
If cooperative agreements are not finalized a year after requests are made by states, then the President must provide to Congress reports that include (1) explanations of why cooperative agreements have not been finalized or amended, and (2) projected timelines for finalizing the agreements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House