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HR2467
PFAS Action Act of 2021

2
Roll Calls
142
Yea (latest vote)
146
Nay (latest vote)
House
2021-07-21 – 2021-07-21

About HR2467

PFAS Action Act of 2021

Policy Area: Environmental Protection

Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (D-MI)

Latest Action (2021-07-22): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summary

PFAS Action Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as a hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining PFAS should be designated as hazardous substances. The EPA must publish human health water quality criteria under the Clean Water Act for each measurable PFAS and class of such substances and establish standards to limit discharges of PFAS from industrial sources into waters of the United States. In addition, the EPA must issue a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that, at a minimum, includes standards for PFOA and PFOS. Among other requirements, the EPA must also issue a final rule adding PFOA and PFOS to the list of hazardous air pollutants, test all PFAS for toxicity to human health, and regulate the disposal of materials containing PFAS. The EPA must also require PFAS manufacturers to submit analytical

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, American Samoa, Aviation and airports, Congressional oversight, Consumer affairs, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Who Voted How on HR2467

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Vote Breakdown — HR2467

How members voted on HR2467. 582 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jim Banks (R-Indiana) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ed Case (D-Hawaii) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Costa (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Kathy Castor (D-Florida) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
André Carson (D-Indiana) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Judy Chu (D-California) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Katherine M. Clark (D-Massachusetts) 2021-07-21 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR2467?

HR2467 is the PFAS Action Act of 2021, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (D-MI). PFAS Action Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.

Who sponsored HR2467?

HR2467 was sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (D-MI). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR2467?

As of 2021-07-22, HR2467 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works..

How did Congress vote on HR2467?

HR2467 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-07-21 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).

What policy area does HR2467 cover?

HR2467 is categorized under "Environmental Protection." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-environmental-protection/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR2467?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.