To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HA805984DDE764BD9A04193CFC2222C6B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2023 or the PROTECT Act of 2023.
- Section H1C8378BBE2DA4001A2B33EE732456D5A: 2. Listing of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous air pollutants Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the...
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule adding as a class all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Posey, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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