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To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes.
Summary
The PROTECT Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a rule listing all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act within 180 days of enactment. The rule must classify these PFAS as a group rather than individually. After issuing this rule, the EPA must then identify and categorize the major and area sources that emit these substances within one year. This regulatory classification would require emissions monitoring and control for facilities that produce or release these fluorinated chemicals.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jan 8, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 8, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 8, 2026
Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Scholten, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Prevent Release Of Toxic Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2026” or the “PROTECT Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. LISTING OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS.
(a) Listing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)).
(b) Sources Categories.—Not later than 365 days after the final rule is issued pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the list under section 112(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(c)(1)) to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed pursuant to such final rule. <all>
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