# 117-hr-7696: Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022

117-hr-7696, Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7696
- Congress: 117
- Title: Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced: 2022-05-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to develop requirements to (1) limit the discharge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into certain waters of the United States, and (2) publish human health water quality criteria for PFAS. 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.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7696)

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