Bill · H.R. 8632· House(119-HR-8632)
PFAS Cleanup Act
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Linda Sánchez
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PFAS Cleanup Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to address pollution from perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The bill imposes a 45 percent excise tax on the sale or use of these man-made chemicals by manufacturers, producers, or importers. Additionally, it establishes a tax credit to assist with water cleanup efforts. This credit is intended for expenditures related to removing these substances from public water systems. The provisions regarding the tax and the credit are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill funds the removal of hazardous PFAS chemicals from public water systems through a new tax credit.
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+6
The bill imposes a 45 percent excise tax on the sale or use of PFAS substances by manufacturers and importers.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill provides a tax credit to help remove harmful chemicals from public water systems, which promotes cleaner drinking water.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Manufacturers and importers of PFAS will face a new 45 percent excise tax on their products.
Is this likely to grow the economy?-2
The new excise tax on chemical production and imports may impose additional costs on industrial sectors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Support for Water Cleanup: The bill establishes a credit equal to 25 percent of qualified expenditures for removing PFAS from public water systems (Section 4). This could help offset the high costs of removing these substances, which are estimated to cost between $7,000,000 and $30,000,000 per pound (Section 2).
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Addressing Health and Social Costs: The legislation seeks to raise revenue to address the significant costs and health harms associated with PFAS pollution, which carries an estimated annual cost as high as $60,000,000,000 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Costs for Manufacturers and Importers: The bill imposes a 45 percent excise tax on the sale or use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (Section 3). This tax applies to any such substance manufactured, produced, or imported into the United States (Section 3).
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Tax Liability for Internal Use: If a person manufactures, produces, or imports these substances and then uses them instead of selling them, they are still liable for the tax at a price equal to the fair market value (Section 3).
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 Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Business Owners-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Corporate Taxes+6Improves Economic Growth-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia