PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)Original· 2025-06-26
- Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-08-08
- Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)· 2025-08-08
- Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2025-08-19
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2025-09-02
- Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2025-09-09
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-09-15
- Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2025-10-10
- John B. Larson (D-CT-1)· 2025-12-01
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)· 2025-12-03
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)· 2026-03-24
- George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-03-25
- Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3)· 2026-04-20
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-04-22
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-26
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-26
Plain-English Summary
This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to set national drinking water safety limits for PFAS chemicals, which are human-made substances found in many consumer products and industrial sites that can contaminate water supplies. The standards would apply to all public water systems across the country, protecting millions of Americans who rely on tap water by ensuring PFAS levels don't exceed safe thresholds. Water utilities would need to test for these chemicals and treat their water if contamination is found, which could increase costs for some communities but would reduce health risks from long-term exposure to these persistent chemicals.
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