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Search Results: keywords:"hazardous substances"

H. R. 3173 — To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:15,754
H.R. 3173 proposes the transfer and disposal of certain federal lands in Northern Nevada, aiming to boost economic development and promote conservation efforts. The bill outlines various specific land conveyances to local governments, tribes, and other entities for purposes...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about giving some land in Northern Nevada to local groups and making sure the environment is protected. It also talks about selling some land to help make the area nicer and to help pay for things people need.
H. R. 6805 — To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,096
H.R. 6805, known as the "PFAS Action Act of 2023," requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous under environmental law. The bill outlines steps for testing and regulatory action regarding PFAS, including new...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to say that some bad chemicals, called PFAS, are dangerous and take steps to clean them up, keep them out of our water, and teach people about them. It also gives money to help fix water that has these chemicals and to make sure schools have safe drinking water.
H. R. 9371 — To take certain lands in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:454
H. R. 9371 aims to transfer approximately 72 acres of land in Washington, called "Allotment 1157," from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior, to be held in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. This land will become part of the Quinault Indian...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government wants to give the Quinault Indian Nation special ownership of a piece of land in Washington so it becomes part of their reservation, but they won't be able to build casinos there.
S. 4187 — 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.
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April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:19,355
The Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2024 aims to phase out the production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," due to their persistence in the environment. The bill seeks...
Simple Explanation
The Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2024 is a rule to help clean the environment by stopping the making and letting go of certain harmful chemicals called PFAS that don’t break down easily, and it helps find safer ways to deal with these chemicals.

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