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To require the Corps of Engineers to carry out advanced planning for dredging activities in areas with known PFAS contamination, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of the Army (through the Chief of Engineers) to carry out advanced planning for dredging activities in areas with known PFAS (perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination.
- Prior to dredging, the Secretary must identify the disposal site for dredged materials containing PFAS.
- Prior to dredging, the Secretary must identify how to mitigate effects on water quality and public health from PFAS in the dredged materials.
- Prior to dredging, the Secretary must identify any potential delays in dredging activities related to the presence of PFAS.
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- Jun 25, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 25, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2026
Ms. Scholten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Corps of Engineers to carry out advanced planning for dredging activities in areas with known PFAS contamination, 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 “Clean Ports for Commerce Act”.
SEC. 2. PFAS ADVANCED PLANNING FOR DREDGING.
(a) Requirement.—Prior to carrying out any dredging activities in an area with respect to which the Secretary has information indicating that the dredged materials will contain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Secretary shall identify—
(1) the disposal site for the dredged materials;
(2) how the Secretary will mitigate the effects of the dredging activities on water quality and public health with respect to such substances; and
(3) any potential delays in carrying out the activities related to the presence of such substances.
(b) Secretary Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. <all>
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