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US HB6668

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Pappas

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • EPA Administrator must publish human health water quality criteria for all measurable PFAS substances within 3 years of enactment under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

  • Establishes phased deadlines for EPA to finalize effluent limitation guidelines for priority industries: organic chemicals/plastics/electroplating/metal finishing by September 2026; textile mills/landfills by September 2027; leather tanning/paint formulating/plastics molding by September 2028

  • Requires immediate PFAS discharge monitoring upon enactment for covered industries plus pulp/paper, airports, and electrical/electronic components facilities, including discharges into publicly owned treatment works

  • Authorizes $200 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 in grants to publicly owned treatment works for PFAS pretreatment programs and source monitoring activities

  • Authorizes $12 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for EPA implementation, and requires promulgation of PFAS testing Method 1633A by January 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025

Environmental protection

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment2/2/2026
Transportation And Infrastructure12/11/2025

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