H.R.8016

H. R. 8016

March 19, 2026

Ms. McCollum (for herself and Ms. Morrison) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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

A BILL

To phaseout production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to prohibit releases of all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—PHASEOUT OF NONESSENTIAL PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND ALL RELEASES; 101. Agreement with the National Academies concerning the essential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; 102. Manufacturing and use phaseout program; 103. United States perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance policy; 104. Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance release phaseout; 105. Use for research; 106. Inspections, monitoring, and entry; 107. Enforcement; 108. Citizen suits; 109. Imminent hazard; 110. Application of Federal, State, and local law to Federal agencies; 111. Judicial review; 112. Regulatory authority; 113. Funding; 114. Severability; 115. Retention of State authority; TITLE II—OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES; 201. Centers of Excellence for Assessing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water Sources and Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Remediation Solutions; 202. Actions under State law for damages from exposure to hazardous substances; 203. Bankruptcy provision relating to persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals defendants and debtors