PFAS Definition Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-5987
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2021-11-16
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

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Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>PFAS Definition Improvement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill broadens the definition of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in relation to the reporting requirement under the Toxic Substances Control Act. 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.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill provides that PFAS include those substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. <br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2021 Ms. Ross (for herself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data call, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Definition Improvement Act . 2. PFAS data call Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2607(a)(7) ) is amended by inserting that contains at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, after perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance .