PFAS Strictest Standard Act
2/5/2024, 2:30 PMCongressional Summary of HR 5263
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 certain standards. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
DOD must conduct such response actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable PFAS:
- the state standard of the state in which the response action is being conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),
- a federal standard under CERCLA, or
- a health advisory under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5263
Bill HR 5263 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 22, 2023. Bill HR 5263 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 22, 2023. Bill HR 5263's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. as of August 25, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5263
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5263
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5263
PFAS Strictest Standard ActPFAS Strictest Standard ActTo 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.Comments
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