House Bill 7897
117th Congress(2021-2022)
PFAS Reference Standards Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7897
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
PFAS Reference Standards Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to require manufacturers of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to submit an analytical reference standard for each PFAS it has manufactured since ten years prior to the enactment of this bill.
May 27, 2022
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05/27/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/27/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2023 10:30:24 PM