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Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
8/10/2022, 11:36 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5539
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review certain point sources that discharge perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Based on this review, the EPA must establish effluent limitations and pretreatment standards, as well as publish water quality criteria, for certain PFAS. 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.
The bill also directs the EPA to award grants to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works to implement PFAS pretreatment standards.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5539
Bill HR 5539 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 3, 2020. Bill HR 5539 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2020. Bill HR 5539's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. as of January 6, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5539
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
13Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5539
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Industrial facilities
- Pollution liability
- Solid waste and recycling
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5539
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to provide Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement standards, and for other purposes.
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5539
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