S 3382 · 115th Congress · Environmental Protection

PFAS Detection Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-08-23· Sponsored by Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2018-08-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] PFAS Detection Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds. Using such standard, the USGS must carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil. A perfluorinated compound is a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man made with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]DE
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]MI
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]NC