While the Trump Administration turned a blind eye to the danger of PFAS, SEEC members led the charge to pass The PFAS Action Act. SEEC member Rep. Debbie Dingell wrote the bill, and was joined by SEEC members Reps. Susan Wild and Kim Schrier as cosponsors.
John — This week, thanks to the leadership of SEEC members, the House of Representatives passed a crucial bill to protect public health by regulating Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The PFAS Action Act will:
Limit human exposure to PFAS by requiring a drinking water standard for PFAS that protects the health of the public.
Identify health risks by demanding comprehensive health testing for all PFAS + and monitoring for PFAS in drinking water.
Limit the release of PFAS contamination into the environment by requiring cleanup of contaminated sites, setting air emission limits, prohibiting unsafe incineration of PFAS, and limiting the introduction of new PFAS chemicals into the marketplace.
PFAS have been tied to dangerous health outcomes including cancer, immune system effects, infertility, impaired child development, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. These man made chemicals are extremely persistent once created, which has given them the nickname of “forever chemicals.”
While the Trump Administration turned a blind eye to the danger of PFAS, SEEC members led the charge to pass The PFAS Action Act.SEEC member Rep. Debbie Dingell wrote the bill, and was joined by SEEC members Reps. Susan Wild and Kim Schrier as cosponsors.
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