Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total PFAS. PFAS are man-made chemicals that may lead to adverse human health effects.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-26 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-15 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-04-30 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. | House committee actions |
| 2019-04-29 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2019-04-29 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |