H.R. 1267

119th Congress

In Committee

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA· Introduced 12 February 2025
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33

Cosponsors

5

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

12 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 19 March 2025

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

This bill exempts specified water management entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, the entities covered under the bill are public water systems, publicly or privately owned or operated treatment works, municipalities with a stormwater discharge permit, political subdivisions or special districts of a state that act as a wholesale water agency, and contractors performing the management or disposal activities for such entities.

Under the bill, the exemption only applies if a specified entity transports, treats, disposes of, or arranges for the transport, treatment or disposal of PFAS consistent with applicable laws and during and following the conveyance or treatment of water under federal or state law, such as through the management or disposal of biosolids consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

33 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1545%
  • Republican1855%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 Feb 2025

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 Feb 2025

    • Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

      • Referred to12 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 12 February 2025 to 33 on 22 June 2026.

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