To add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working group.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to a federal interagency working group focused on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as 'forever chemicals.' The working group coordinates research, monitoring, and policy development on these toxic substances found in many consumer products.
Who Benefits and How
Consumers benefit from enhanced federal oversight of PFAS in household products like cookware, clothing, and food packaging. The CPSC gains a formal seat at the table in federal PFAS policy discussions, expanding its role in protecting the public from toxic chemicals. Environmental and public health advocacy groups benefit from increased regulatory coordination.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Consumer Product Safety Commission may face increased workload and coordination responsibilities with no new funding authorized. Manufacturers of consumer products containing PFAS may face increased scrutiny and potential future regulations as the CPSC participates in interagency policy development.
Key Provisions
- Adds CPSC as a required member of the PFAS interagency working group established under the FY2021 NDAA
- Explicitly prohibits any new funding appropriations for implementing this change
- Requires existing agency resources to absorb any coordination responsibilities
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to the PFAS interagency working group to enhance coordination on regulating toxic forever chemicals in consumer products
Key Policy Areas
Consumer Protection, Environmental Health, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Adds the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to the PFAS interagency working group to enhance coordination on regulating toxic forever chemicals in consumer products
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Consumers
- Public health advocates
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
- Consumer products manufacturers using PFAS
- CPSC (unfunded mandate)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "cpsc"
- → Consumer Product Safety Commission
- "pfas_working_group"
- → PFAS Interagency Working Group (established under 15 U.S.C. 8963)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - a class of synthetic chemicals used in many consumer and industrial products, known for environmental persistence
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