Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-04-17T19:28:41Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8016 Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/17/2026, 7:28 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8016

This bill, designated as H.R. 8016 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 19, 2026, aims to phase out the production of nonessential applications of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances and to forbid the release of all such substances.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill HR 8016

Bill HR 8016 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2026. Bill HR 8016 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2026. Bill HR 8016's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8016

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8016

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8016

To phase out production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to prohibit releases of all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.