US HB7944 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 11 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To exempt certain entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
Title
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
Sponsors
| Sen. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez [D-WA] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] |
| Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Burgess Owens [R-UT] |
| Rep. Jill Tokuda [D-HI] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS] | Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer [R-OR] |
| Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Sorensen [D-IL] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME] | Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL] | Rep. Mary Peltola [D-AK] | Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA] |
| Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Jerry Carl [R-AL] | Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1430 (Same As) 2023-05-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7944/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7944/BILLS-118hr7944ih.pdf |
