3.0.0
5987
2022-12-30T08:18:24Z
2023-01-01T23:46:09Z
House
HR
2021-11-16
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROSS:H.R. 5987.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H6318]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-11-17T15:08:27Z
  - Referred to
2021-11-16T15:01:15Z

- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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4350
HR
2022-03-01
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.
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CRS
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Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committee
- 2021-11-16
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-11-16
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Deborah
Ross
D
NC
K.
2
N
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
R
SC
1
2021-11-16
True
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2022-03-24
False
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Rashida
Tlaib
D
MI
13
2022-04-04
False
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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Ann
Kuster
D
NH
M.
2
2022-04-06
False
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Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
A.
McEachin
D
VA
Donald
4
2022-05-12
False
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Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Elaine
Luria
D
VA
G.
2
2022-05-18
False
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2022-05-27
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2022-05-31
False
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Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Melanie
Stansbury
D
NM
Ann
1
2022-06-14
False
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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Linda
Sánchez
D
CA
T.
38
2022-07-01
False
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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Peter
Welch
D
VT
0
2022-07-15
False
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Andre
Carson
D
IN
7
2022-07-19
False
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Josh
Harder
D
CA
10
2022-08-02
False
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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Mark
Pocan
D
WI
2
2022-09-19
False
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Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Andy
Kim
D
NJ
3
2022-12-08
False
Environmental Protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business records
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Manufacturing
Environmental Protection
00
2021-11-16
Introduced in House
2021-12-23T17:45:23Z
PFAS Definition Improvement Act
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.
Specifically, the bill provides that PFAS include those substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

PFAS Definition Improvement Act
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PFAS Definition Improvement Act
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PFAS Definition Improvement Act
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To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data call, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-11-16T05:00:00Z
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2021-11-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
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