H. R. 6990
Introduced in House · February 24, 2026January 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”.