This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to classify a broad category of chemicals called "forever chemicals" or PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The EPA would have 180 days after the bill becomes law to issue the final rule for this classification, and then an additional 365 days to identify which industrial and commercial sources emit these chemicals so they can be regulated. PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely used in manufacturing, food packaging, firefighting foam, and other applications that persist in the environment and human bodies, raising serious health concerns. The bill affects manufacturers, industrial facilities, and other sources that release these chemicals into the air. There is no specific federal funding amount mentioned in the bill, but the regulatory framework would require the EPA to develop emission standards and monitoring requirements for identified sources.
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