# 116-hr-5550: PFAS Safe Disposal Act

116-hr-5550, PFAS Safe Disposal Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5550
- Congress: 116
- Title: PFAS Safe Disposal Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-01-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

PFAS Safe Disposal Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the disposal procedures for materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) or aqueous film forming foam. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. For criminal penalty purposes, materials containing PFAS shall be considered hazardous waste.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8313: Philippine Human Rights Act
- 116-hr-8294: National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5550)

## Related
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8744)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8313: Philippine Human Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8313)
- [116-hr-8294: National Apprenticeship Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8294)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
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