This bill extends federal funding authorization for research and development on PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and human body. The legislation amends existing law to continue the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to conduct and fund PFAS research through 2029, pushing back the authorization deadline by five years from its current 2024 expiration. The bill affects the EPA and research institutions that rely on federal grants to study these harmful chemicals, which contaminate drinking water supplies and have been linked to serious health problems. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation, as it simply extends existing authorization authority rather than appropriating new money.
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