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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
9/26/2019 • House
Summary
Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act or the PFAS Drinking Water Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program that awards grants to community water systems for the costs associated with technologies that remove perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from drinking water. 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.
Introduced in House • 5/7/2019
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Originated in the House
Introduced
May 7, 2019
Committee Review
May 15, 2019
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