- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2026
What it does
The PROTECT Act of 2026 would require the EPA Administrator to issue a final rule within 180 days of enactment to list all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Within one year after that rule is issued, the EPA must also update the list of source categories to include major and area sources emitting these PFAS. The bill targets PFAS contamination by regulating their air emissions as hazardous pollutants, affecting industrial facilities and other sources that release these chemicals into the air.
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