Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026
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- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 19, 2026
What it does
Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026 This bill phases out the release and nonessential use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and addresses PFAS research, remediation, regulation, and enforcement. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must require each manufacturer and user of PFAS to submit annual reports that include specified information about the essential (e.g., critical for health or safety reasons) and nonessential uses of PFAS by such entities. Not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill, manufacturers and users must fully phase out nonessential uses of PFAS. The bill also establishes specified deadlines to phase out the…
Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 19, 2026
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