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H.R. 7348: Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act

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H.R. 7348: Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-06-25 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-06-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act

Plain summary

Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act This bill requires various studies and reports on the exposure, hazards, and management of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a two-phase study and report on the research and development needed to advance human exposure estimation and toxicity hazard estimation of individual or total PFAS. The bill also requires the EPA to jointly enter into an agreement with NASEM to conduct a study and submit a report on the research and development needed to advance the understanding of the extent and implications of environmental contamination by PFAS, how to manage and treat such contamination, and the development of safe alternatives. Finally, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must submit an implementation plan for federal PFAS research, development, and demonstration activities, taking into account the recommendations of the NASEM reports.

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Official text

Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · 2 cosponsors

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Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr7348 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116