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H.R. 2377House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019

Sponsored by Brendan F. BoyleRep. Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA)
Introduced April 29, 2019

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The Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 changes the Safe Drinking Water Act to force the EPA to set health‑based limits for all per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Within two years of the bill becoming law, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and issue a national primary drinking‑water standard covering total PFAS. This would affect public water systems and anyone who drinks tap water.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to add a new subsection for PFAS, requiring the EPA Administrator to act.
  • Sets a deadline: the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and a national primary drinking‑water regulation for total PFAS no later than two years after the bill’s enactment.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Environment Subcommittee

September 26, 2019

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Introduced in House

April 29, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 29, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environment Subcommittee

April 30, 2019

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environment Subcommittee

May 15, 2019

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Environment Subcommittee

September 26, 2019

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Environment Subcommittee

September 26, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 29, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2377

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 29, 2019

Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019.

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Deadline for regulations on PFAS

Section 1412(b)(12) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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