H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act of 2019
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H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act of 2019
116th Congress · introduced 2019-03-28 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-03-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
PFAS Detection Act of 2019
Plain summary
PFAS Detection Act of 2019 This bill sets forth requirements for detecting and sampling perfluorinated compounds. Perfluorinated compounds are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain perfluorinated compounds, such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and fire-fighting foams. The bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds. Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil. The sampling data must then be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.
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Official text
PFAS Detection Act of 2019
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · 22 cosponsors
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Jack Bergman (R-MI), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Sean Casten (D-IL), Mike Levin (D-CA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr1976.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>
Record fed-us-cong116-hr1976 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116