S. 4153
Introduced in Senate · March 31, 2026March 19, 2026
Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To phase out 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
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,