Senate Bill 820 - Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-15

Recent Activity

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

Alternative Names

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

A bill to add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Commerce

Potential Impact

Consumer affairs

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Product safety and quality

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Committees and Subcommittees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commo...

Congress
118
Number
S - 820
Introduced on
2023-03-15
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/27/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commo...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Consumer affairs•
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances•
Product safety and quality

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/13/2023

Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act

This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to research about perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commo...

Latest Action11/27/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.