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.

Congressional Summary of HR 8016

Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026

This bill phases out the release and nonessential use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and addresses PFAS research, remediation, regulation, and enforcement.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must require each manufacturer and user of PFAS to submit annual reports that include specified information about the essential (e.g., critical for health or safety reasons) and nonessential uses of PFAS by such entities. Not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill, manufacturers and users must fully phase out nonessential uses of PFAS.

The bill also

establishes specified deadlines to phase out the sale of certain products containing PFAS;
requires federal agencies, to the maximum extent practicable, to eliminate the procurement of products known to contain PFAS;
imposes a 10-year phaseout of the release of PFAS above a certain threshold of detection;
provides enforcement authority to the EPA regarding violations of the requirements of the bill, including through civil and criminal penalties;
allows citizen suits against manufacturers and users of PFAS and the EPA; and
addresses actions under state law related to damages from exposure to hazardous substances, including with regard to statutes of repose.

The bill exempts from a bankruptcy petition’s automatic stay any proceeding against a non-debtor entity (e.g., a proceeding to obtain property from a non-debtor) with respect to a PBT claim (a claim relating to persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals) against the non-debtor entity, the debtor, or the estate.

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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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8016

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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.