{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-7289","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 7289","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To provide for the National Academies to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of PFAS, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To provide for the National Academies to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of PFAS, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2022-03-30","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2022-07-26","vote":{"id":"117-2022-h389","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act","result":"Passed","yea":359,"nay":62,"present":0,"not_voting":9,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll389.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.","date":"2022-07-27"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-07-26","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to complete various studies and reports related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to enter into an agreement with NASEM to (1) study and report on research and knowledge gaps identified by the Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research Workshop (October 26 and 27, 2020); and (2) identify research and development needed to identify, categorize, evaluate, and address individual or total PFAS. Additionally, the EPA and other relevant federal agencies must enter into an agreement with NASEM to submit a study and report to better understand the research and development needed to better understand the extent and implications of human and environmental contamination by PFAS and any management and treatment options."},{"k":"p","t":"After NASEM submits the required reports, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must submit an implementation plan to Congress for increased collaboration and coordination of federal PFAS research, development, and demonstration activities."}],"words":208},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to arrange studies and reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on PFAS research needs, and requires a federal implementation plan for PFAS research coordination.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"},{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HC7A30550642E4ABCA89514661E67316D"}]},"core_areas":["National Academies studies on PFAS research needs","PFAS human exposure estimation and toxicity assessment","PFAS treatment, site remediation, disposal and alternatives","Federal PFAS research coordination plan"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the EPA Administrator, in consultation with other federal agencies, to enter into an agreement with the National Academies within 90 days after fiscal year 2023 funds are appropriated, for a study of PFAS research and knowledge gaps.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"}},{"text":"Directs that the first study consider life-cycle information on PFAS-containing products, the fate and transport of PFAS, and, if feasible, estimates of human exposure to individual or total PFAS.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"}},{"text":"Requires the EPA Administrator and the Director of the National Science Foundation to jointly enter into a second agreement with the National Academies for a study of research needed on PFAS contamination, its management and treatment, and the development of safe alternatives.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"}},{"text":"Requires the National Academies to submit each report to Congress within 540 days after its agreement is finalized and to post it on a publicly accessible website.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"}},{"text":"Authorizes $3,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 to the EPA Administrator to carry out the National Academies studies.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HD149051D9487416CB7360B2A604A1F52"}},{"text":"Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to submit to Congress, within 180 days after the latest National Academies report, an implementation plan for increased collaboration and coordination of federal PFAS research, development, and demonstration activities.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh#HC7A30550642E4ABCA89514661E67316D"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-07-26","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7289/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-7289.png","v":"e29ed06fc5f9","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 7289, 117th Congress: Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act. House: 359 Yea, 62 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 26 Jul 2022."}}