3.0.0 466 2025-05-27T14:15:52Z 2025-05-27T14:15:52Z Senate S S 2023-02-16 118 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2023-02-16T16:01:22Z 2023-02-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2023-02-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI N M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2023-02-16 True S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2023-02-16 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2023-05-11 False Science, Technology, Communications Science, Technology, Communications 2023-03-14T15:30:23Z

00 2023-02-16 Introduced in Senate 2023-03-15T14:52:22Z <p><b>Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires various studies and reports on the exposure, hazards, and management of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. 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.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a two-phase study and report on the research and development needed to advance human exposure estimation and toxicity hazard estimation of individual or total PFAS.</p> <p>The bill also requires the NSF and the Environmental Protection Agency to jointly enter into an agreement with NASEM to conduct a study and submit a report on the research and development needed to advance the understanding of the extent and implications of environmental contamination by PFAS, how to manage and treat such contamination, and the development of safe alternatives.</p> <p>Finally, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must submit an implementation plan for federal PFAS research, development, and demonstration activities, taking into account the recommendations of the NASEM reports.</p>

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