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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. 638
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. PETERS, Mr. TILLIS, Ms. STABE-
NOW, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. REED, Ms. MUR-
KOWSKI, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. BURR, Mr. BENNET, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr.
SCHUMER, Mr. UDALL, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
and Ms. BALDWIN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances as hazardous substances under the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabil-
ity Act of 1980, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PFAS Action Act of
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2019’’.
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
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of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
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tection Agency shall designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl
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substances as hazardous substances under section 102(a)
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of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
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pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9602(a)).
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