House Bill 5263 - PFAS Strictest Standard Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-08-22

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Alternative Names

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFAS contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet ...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5263
Introduced on
2023-08-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/22/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet ...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFAS contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/31/2023

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet ...

Latest Action8/25/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.