119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 18, 2026
S. 4844In CommitteeEmergency Management
Democrats seek to regulate alternatives to PFAS chemicals
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)19 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 18, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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