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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Debbie Dingell

Democrat · MI · Representative

Votes with party: 99.1% (542 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000624

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (126)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

2025-05-06

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-05-05
House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-05-05

Previously

Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-05
Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-05

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the government to develop and promote safer alternatives to PFAS chemicals, which are widely used in firefighting foam, food packaging, and water-resistant products but have been linked to health problems. The legislation aims to help emergency responders, manufacturers, and consumers transition away from these "forever chemicals" that persist in the environment and accumulate in the human body. It would likely involve research funding, testing standards, and guidance to help industries find and adopt replacements for PFAS in their products and operations.

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Subjects

Emergency Management

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