House Bill 6805 - PFAS Action Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-12-14

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Alternative Names

PFAS Action Act of 2023

PFAS Action Act of 2023

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

Associated Legislation

PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

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

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

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

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

PFAS Action Act of 2023

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 6805

Introduced on
2023-12-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/14/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action1/2/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.