HR 7944 United States House · 118th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

HR 7944, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, exempts public water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and related entities from liability under federal environmental law for PFAS releases, provided they follow all applicable laws during water treatment and disposal. The bill protects these "protected entities" from lawsuits seeking cleanup costs or damages related to PFAS, as long as their actions were consistent with current regulations during water management. However, entities remain liable if they acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in handling PFAS.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics: Drinking Water Hazardous Materials

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2024

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Introduced Apr 11, 2024 Last action Apr 12, 2024

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Apr 12, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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Apr 11, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 11, 2024

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors