3.0.0 2600 2022-03-02T16:13:00Z 2022-03-02T16:13:00Z House HR 2019-05-08 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. DEAN:H.R. 2600.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers granted to theCongress by Article I, section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H3502]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Reported by 2019-09-26T14:38:01Z Markup by 2019-09-26T14:34:33Z Hearings by 2019-05-15T18:10:54Z Referred to 2019-05-09T14:28:35Z hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2019-05-09T20:40:29Z Referred to 2019-05-08T14:01:35Z 2019-09-26 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2019-09-26 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-05-15 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2019-05-09 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Committee 2019-05-09 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Committee 2019-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000631 Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] Madeleine Dean D PA 4 N D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] Debbie Dingell D MI 12 2019-05-08 True C001123 Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] Gilbert Cisneros D CA Ray 39 2019-05-08 True K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2019-05-08 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2019-06-27 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] Matt Cartwright D PA 8 2019-07-09 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 2 2019-08-02 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Manufacturing Solid waste and recycling Environmental Protection 00 2019-05-08 Introduced in House 2020-08-18T19:16:44Z Toxic PFAS Control Act

This bill 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 Display Title Toxic PFAS Control Act Official Title as Introduced To regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Toxic PFAS Control Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2600ih/xml/BILLS-116hr2600ih.xml 2019-09-26 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.