Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances

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US Congress 117th Congress

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. [HB-4381] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 07/12/2021

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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4372] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chellie Pingree The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-83, By Ms. Pingree. on 07/06/2021

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Military PFAS Testing Disclosure Act [HB-4339] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Water ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense to publicly disclose the results of Department of Defense perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi Introduced In House on 07/01/2021

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PFAS Transparency Act [HB-4224] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To require, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances into treatment works, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 06/30/2021

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PFAS Filthy Fifty Act [HB-4241] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/29/2021

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The People’s Response Act [HB-4194] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services a Division on Community Safety, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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A resolution honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls". [SR-285] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 08/09/2021

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Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls". [HR-498] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross Introduced In House on 06/24/2021

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Resilient Schools Act of 2021 [S.2259] [Climate Change ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to establish a Climate Change Resilience Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2021

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Saving America’s Pollinators Act of 2021 [HB-4079] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to take certain actions related to pesticides that may affect pollinators, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 07/28/2021

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Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2021 [S.2183] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the financing for the Hazardous Substance Superfund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/22/2021

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Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act [S.2102] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Became Public Law No: 117-133. (txt | Pdf) on 06/07/2022

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FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022 [HB-3967] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Considered By Senate. on 06/16/2022

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No PFAS in Cosmetics Act [HB-3990] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
To ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/18/2021

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Save Our Future Act [S.2085] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emission fees, provide rebates to low- and middle-income Americans, invest in fossil fuel communities and workers, invest in environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2021

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No PFAS in Cosmetics Act [S.2047] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Environmental ] [Science ]
A bill to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/14/2021

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Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 [S.2016] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Cantwell With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2021

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Clean Water For Military Families Act [S.1970] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing for and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at or surrounding installations of the Department of Defense located in the United States, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/08/2021

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Filthy Fifty Act [S.1973] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Military ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/08/2021

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Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022 [HB-3764] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-695, Part I. on 12/30/2022

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