PFAS Strictest Standard Act
This bill requires the U.S. military to clean up PFAS chemical contamination at its sites using the strictest available standard. When addressing PFAS pollution from military activities, the Defense Department must meet the most stringent standard among state environmental rules, federal guidelines, or public health advisories for drinking water. It directly affects communities near military bases with PFAS contamination and the Department of Defense as the cleanup agency. The law ensures cleanup levels are as protective as possible under existing regulations, without changing other environmental laws.
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Introduction
Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Aug 25, 2023
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Aug 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
lower
Aug 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Aug 22, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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