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115-hr-7284115th Congress

PFAS Detection Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

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Summary

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, air, and soil. A perfluorinated compound is a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 12/12/2018

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/12/2018

  • SANDER LEVIN

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/12/2018

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/12/2018

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/12/2018

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