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Monday, July 19, 2021 - 2:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 10:00am Online View Announcement »
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 2:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-4 on Monday, July 19, 2021.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 535:
Agreed to by record vote of 219-208, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 216-207, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
MANAGERS: Ross/Burgess
1. Structured rule for H.R. 2467.
2. Provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their designees.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-10, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides that following debate, each further amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee report not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant to section 3 shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
7. Provides that at any time after debate the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee may offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
8. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report or amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution.
9. Provides one motion to recommit.
10. Closed rule for H.R. 2668.
11. Provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their designees.
12. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
13. Provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-11 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
14. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
15. Provides one motion to recommit.
16. Closed rule for H.R. 3985.
17. Provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees.
18. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
19. Provides that the amendment printed in part C of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
20. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
21. Provides one motion to recommit.
22. Provides that at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed. The Chair shall put the question on any such motion without debate or intervening motion, and the ordering of the yeas and nays on postponed motions to suspend the rules with respect to such measures is vacated.
# | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
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1 | Version 1 | Bilirakis (FL) | Republican | Exempts from the effects of the bill chemicals used in the manufacture of semiconductors or other microtechnology. | Submitted |
2 | Version 1 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY) | Democrat | Ensures that information on the Household Well Water Testing Website is presented in a manner that provides meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency. | Made in Order |
3 | Version 1 | Delgado (NY), Fitzpatrick (PA) | Bi-Partisan | Requires the Army Corps of Engineers to develop innovative technologies and methodologies for detecting and cleaning up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances associated with federal facilities and, to the maximum extent practicable, support other federal agencies' efforts to address such substances. | Submitted |
4 | Version 1 | Ross, Deborah (NC), Rouzer (NC) | Bi-Partisan | Revises the PFAS Infrastructure Grant Program to allow applicants to certify that the treatment technology that was in use by the community water system on the date of enactment was not sufficient to remove all detectable amounts of PFAS. | Made in Order |
5 | Version 1 | Kildee (MI), Kind (WI), Delgado (NY) | Democrat | Requires EPA to create a website to better help well water users test their water and understand the results. | Made in Order |
6 | Version 2 | San Nicolas (GU) | Democrat | Revised Requires the Administrator to provide grants to insular territories. | Made in Order |
7 | Version 2 | Pallone (NJ) | Democrat | MANAGER’S AMENDMENT Revised Updates grant programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act to match language included in the INVEST Act. Clarifies that the moratorium on new PFAS does not apply to PFAS for research and development related to drugs, medical devices, or PPE. | Considered as Adopted |
8 | Version 1 | Levin, Andy (MI), Khanna (CA) | Democrat | Prohibits the incineration of any materials containing PFAS chemicals in or near overburdened communities, and establishes a interim prohibition on the incineration of any material containing PFAS chemicals until the Administrator has promulgated regulations on the safe disposal of such materials. | Submitted |
9 | Version 1 | Levin, Andy (MI) | Democrat | Establishes a new grant program to test for and remediate PFAS containments in the drinking water at school facilities, and authorizes $100 million to carry out that program for FY2022 through FY2026. | Made in Order |
10 | Version 1 | Lesko (AZ) | Republican | Exempts from the effects of the bill chemicals related to the manufacture of lithium-based batteries. | Submitted |
11 | Version 2 | Bucshon (IN), Schrader (OR) | Bi-Partisan | Revised Exempts FDA-approved drugs and devices from the bill's CERCLA ("Superfund"), Clean Air Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act provisions. | Revised |
12 | Version 1 | Burgess (TX), McKinley (WV) | Republican | Ensures liability for PFAS cleanup only falls on those directly responsible for accidents that require cleanup under CERCLA. | Submitted |
13 | Version 2 | Boebert, Lauren (CO) | Republican | Revised Requires a study to determine any health implications for children and adults associated with wearing masks made with PFAS substances. | Revised |
14 | Version 1 | Boebert, Lauren (CO) | Republican | Repeals the CDC mask mandate for public transportation. | Submitted |
15 | Version 2 | Sarbanes (MD), Fitzpatrick (PA) | Bi-Partisan | Revised Requires EPA to obtain analytical reference standards for PFAS for the development of protocols and methodologies and enforcement activities | Made in Order |
16 | Version 1 | Carter, Buddy (GA) | Republican | Preserves the use of PFAS in the manufacturing of critical components for the aerospace industry. | Submitted |
17 | Version 1 | Duncan (SC) | Republican | Exempts PFAS chemicals used in solar panels and wind turbines from liability under CERCLA and TSCA. Prevents PFAS chemicals used in solar panels and wind turbines from being listed as hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the CAA and under section 3004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. | Submitted |
18 | Version 1 | McKinley (WV), Gottheimer (NJ), McClain (MI) | Bi-Partisan | Exempts water and wastewater treatment facilities from liability under section 2 of the Act, except when a release occurs as a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct. | Submitted |
19 | Version 1 | Crenshaw (TX) | Republican | Exempts from the effects of the bill protective gear used by military personnel, police departments, and first responders. | Submitted |
20 | Version 2 | Burgess (TX) | Republican | Revised Exempts from the effects of the bill the disposal of medical waste at health care facilities. | Revised |
21 | Version 2 | O'Halleran (AZ) | Democrat | Withdrawn Clarifies that the moratorium on new PFAS does not apply to PFAS for research and development related to drugs, medical devices, or PPE. | Withdrawn |
22 | Version 1 | Mullin (OK) | Republican | Late Exempts from the effects of this bill chemicals used for the manufacture of pipeline safety equipment. | Submitted |
23 | Version 1 | Carter, Buddy (GA) | Republican | Late Exempts from the effects of the bill PFAS used in the production of chlorine. | Submitted |
24 | Version 1 | Leger Fernandez (NM) | Democrat | Late Ensures that testing under Sec. 3 and the risk communication strategy under Sec. 15 considers the risks PFAS poses to water used for agricultural purposes. | Made in Order |
25 | Version 1 | Slotkin (MI) | Democrat | Late Increases the annual funding for the Assistance for Community Water Systems Affected by PFAS grant program. | Made in Order |
26 | Version 1 | Slotkin (MI), Meijer (MI) | Bi-Partisan | Late Establishes a new grant program to support the training of physicians or other medical practitioners about the impacts of PFAS exposure on health outcomes and best practices for patients who have been exposed to such substances. | Submitted |
27 | Version 1 | Slotkin (MI), Meijer (MI) | Bi-Partisan | Late Adds to the Household Well Water Testing Website information about the health risks associated with exposure to PFAS-contaminated water as well as recommendations for individuals who believe they may have been exposed such PFAS-contaminated water. | Made in Order |
28 | Version 2 | Slotkin (MI) | Democrat | Late Revised Adds to the list of products covered by the PFAS-Free Product Labeling Program. | Made in Order |
29 | Version 1 | Speier (CA) | Democrat | Late Directs the EPA to promulgate regulations to require public water systems to test for PFAS at all schools and child facilities they serve within one year. | Submitted |
Motion by Mr. Cole to report an open rule for H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668, and H.R. 3985. Defeated: 4–9
Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 2467 to make in order amendment #12, offered by Rep. Burgess (TX), which ensures liability for PFAS cleanup only falls on those directly responsible for accidents that require cleanup under CERCLA. Defeated: 4–9
Motion by Ms. Ross to report the rule. Adopted: 9–4