H.R. 7142 · 117th Congress
PROTECT Act of 2022
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StevensSponsor4 cosponsors · 2 D, 2 R
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act of 2022
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 2022
Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Act of 2022
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants, and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of PFAS.
PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: PROTECT Act of 2022
Also known as: Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2022
Latest action (Mar 18, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 17, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.