HR 2605 · 116th Congress · Environmental Protection

PROTECT Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .(2019-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) issue a final rule adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 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 perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats