Clean Ports for Commerce Act
Sponsored By: Representative Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Introduced
Summary
Proactive PFAS planning for Army Corps dredging projects. This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify disposal sites, water quality and public health mitigation, and any schedule delays before dredging where PFAS are likely present.
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- Communities and families near ports: Projects would have to show how they will protect water quality and public health from PFAS risks, which could reduce exposure in local waters. This extra planning may also slow cleanup or navigation work in affected areas.
- Army Corps staff and contractors: They would need to add pre-dredging steps that name disposal locations and define mitigation actions for PFAS. That creates new planning tasks tied to project timelines.
- Ports, shippers, and businesses that rely on navigation: Dredging delays tied to PFAS assessments could affect port maintenance and shipping schedules. Clear disposal plans may limit future disruptions from contaminated sediments.
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New PFAS rules for dredging projects
This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan ahead before dredging where information shows dredged material may contain PFAS. The Corps would have to identify a disposal site, say how it will reduce PFAS risks to water and public health, and list any likely delays tied to PFAS. The rule would apply only where the Corps has information of PFAS in the material. It would not provide funding or new penalties. If enacted, this could add planning steps and sometimes slow port dredging, affecting ports, contractors, and nearby communities' water quality.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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