S 2994 · 117th Congress

PROTECT Act of 2021

<p><b>Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill adds specified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. These substances are man-made and may ha…

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex (D-CA)

Introduced

2021-10-19

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7074)