Hearing: “Protecting Americans at Risk of PFAS Contamination and Exposure”

Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (10:30 AM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Dr. Jamie DeWitt PhD, DABT
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Witness Biography [PDF]

Ms. Jane C. Luxton
Partner, Co-Chair of the Environmental and Administrative Law Practice, Lewis Brisbois

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Witness Biography [PDF]

Ms. Emily Marpe
Mother and Community Member, Petersburgh, New York

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]

Mr. Tracy Mehan
Executive Director, Government Affairs, American Water Works Association

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony - Supplement [PDF]
  • Witness Biography [PDF]

Mr. Erik D. Olson
Health Program Director, Natural Resources Defense Council

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]

Mr. Brian Steglitz P.E.
Manager, Water Treatment Services, City of Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Witness Statement [PDF]
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Witness Biography [PDF]

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 535, "PFAS Action Act of 2019" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2377, "Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2533, "Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2566 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2570, "PFAS User Fee Act of 2019" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2577 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2591, "PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2596 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2600, "Toxic PFAS Control Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2605 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2608 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2626 [PDF]
  • H.R. 2638 [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Memo [PDF]
  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the American Chemistry Council [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Informed-Public Project [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Position Statement from the PFAS Community Campaign [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Poster from the PFAS Community Campaign [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Westfield Residents Advocating for Themselves (WRAFT) [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Joint Position Statement from Wisconsin-Based Organizations [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - White Paper from Western Michigan University [PDF]

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Chairman Pallone [PDF]
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Walden [PDF]
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Shimkus [PDF]
  • Opening Statement - Chairman Tonko [PDF] Added 07/09/2019 at 04:35 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Transcript - Unedited [PDF]

First Published: July 2, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 at 04:35 PM