# 116-hr-7931: PIRCS Act

116-hr-7931, PIRCS Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7931
- Congress: 116
- Title: PIRCS Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2020-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

PFAS Interagency Research Coordination Strategy Act or the PIRCS Act This bill directs the National Science and Technology Council to establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities to advance research and development needed to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The interagency working group shall (1) provide for interagency coordination of federally funded PFAS research and development, and (2) develop and update every two years a strategic plan for federal support for PFAS research and development.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-5605: United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7931 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7931)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-5605: United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5605)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7931 (as of 2025-11-18).