Bill · H.R. 4168· House(119-HR-4168)
PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 14
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025''. It aims to codify a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS. Specifically, the act focuses on the final rule issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. This rule is titled PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation''. The bill ensures this rule has the force and effect of law.
Yes· 3 of 24
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill strengthens environmental protections by codifying strict federal standards for PFAS in drinking water.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Cleaner drinking water is particularly beneficial for the developmental health of children.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
Provides critical water safety standards that can assist underserved tribal communities.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
May impose compliance costs on businesses involved in chemical production or water treatment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Establishment of Law: The bill gives the EPA's ``PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation'' the force and effect of law, as noted in Section 2. This provides a legal standard for national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Students+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Veterans+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For High Income Households+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Business Owners-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia