House Report 117-95 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2467) TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DESIGNATE PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2668) TO AMEND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT TO AFFIRMATIVELY CONFIRM THE AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO SEEK PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCED BY THE COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3985) TO AMEND THE AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 TO EXPEDITE THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESS FOR CERTAIN AFGHAN ALLIES, AND FOR OTHER

[House Report 117-95]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

117th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 117-95

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2467) TO REQUIRE THE
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DESIGNATE PER-
AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER THE
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT
OF 1980; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2668) TO AMEND
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT TO AFFIRMATIVELY CONFIRM THE AUTHORITY
OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO SEEK PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER
EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCED BY THE
COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3985) TO
AMEND THE AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 TO EXPEDITE THE SPECIAL
IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESS FOR CERTAIN AFGHAN ALLIES, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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July 19, 2021.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Ms. Ross, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 535]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 535, by a record vote of 9 to 4, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, the
PFAS Action Act of 2021, under a structured rule. The
resolution provides one hour of general debate on the bill
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their designees. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 117-10, modified by the amendment
printed in part A of this report, shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides that following
debate, each further amendment printed in part B of this report
not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant
to section 3 shall be considered only in the order printed in
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the
proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question. The resolution provides
that at any time after debate the chair of the Committee on
Energy and Commerce or his designee may offer amendments en
bloc consisting of further amendments printed in part B of this
report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their designees,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to
a demand for division of the question. The resolution waives
all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of
this report or amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the
resolution. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. The
resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2668, the
Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, under a closed rule. The
resolution provides one hour of general debate on the bill
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their designees. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 117-11 shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides for one motion to
recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R.
3985, the Allies Act of 2021, under a closed rule. The
resolution provides one hour of general debate on the bill
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their
designees. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment printed in part C of this report shall be considered
as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one
motion to recommit. The resolution provides that at any time
through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the
Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or
a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to
multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend
the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and
on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings
postponed. The Chair shall put the question on any such motion
without debate or intervening motion, and the ordering of the
yeas and nays on postponed motions to suspend the rules with
respect to such measures is vacated.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 2467 includes waivers of the following:
--Section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act, which
prohibits consideration of legislation, as reported, providing
new budget authority, change in revenues, change in public
debt, new entitlement authority or new credit authority for a
fiscal year until the budget resolution for that year has been
agreed to.
--Section 425 of the Congressional Budget Act, which
prohibits consideration of (1) any legislation referred by a
committee until the committee publishes the CBO's statement on
the direct costs of Federal mandates and (2) any legislation
that that would increase the direct costs of Federal
intergovernmental mandates beyond $50,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) unless the legislation provides for new budget
authority or the legislation appropriates sufficient funds to
cover the new costs.
--Clause 10 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
measure that has a net effect of increasing the deficit or
reducing the surplus over the five- or 10-year period.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 2467, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part B of this report and amendments
en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 2668, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 2668, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 3985 includes waivers of the following:
--Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
bill or joint resolution pursuant to a special order of
business reported by the Committee on Rules that has not been
reported by a committee.
--Section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act, which
prohibits consideration of legislation providing new budget
authority in excess of a 302(a) or 302(b) allocation of such
authority.
--Section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act, which
prohibits consideration of legislation, as reported, providing
new budget authority, change in revenues, change in public
debt, new entitlement authority or new credit authority for a
fiscal year until the budget resolution for that year has been
agreed to.
--Clause 10 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
measure that has a net effect of increasing the deficit or
reducing the surplus over the five- or 10-year period.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 3985, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 114

Motion by Mr. Cole to report an open rule for H.R. 2467,
H.R. 2668, and H.R. 3985. Defeated: 4-9

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... Nay Mr. Reschenthaler................. Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Nay Mrs. Fischbach.................... Yea
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Ms. Ross........................................ Nay
Mr. Neguse...................................... Nay
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 115

Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 2467 to
make in order amendment #12, offered by Rep. Burgess (TX),
which ensures liability for PFAS cleanup only falls on those
directly responsible for accidents that require cleanup under
CERCLA. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 116

Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 2668 to
make in order amendment #2, offered by Rep. Bilirakis (FL),
which clarifies the FTC may only seek restitution and
disgorgement in cases involving unfair or deceptive acts or
practices in which a reasonable person would have known the
potential violation under consideration was unfair or
deceptive, and reduces the statute of limitations from 10 years
to 5 years but also includes an avenue to allow the FTC to seek
equitable relief with respect to violations where a corporation
engaged in intentionally deceptive or fraudulent conduct that
prevented the Commission from bringing the suit within the 5
year statute of limitations. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 117

Motion by Mrs. Fischbach to amend the rule to H.R. 2668 to
make in order amendment #5, offered by Rep. Bentz (OR), which
codifies the FTC policy statement from 2015 about bringing
Section 5 ``unfair methods of competition'' enforcement actions
in light of the consumer welfare standard. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 118

Motion by Ms. Ross to report the rule. Adopted: 9-4

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Cole.......................... Nay
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mr. Burgess....................... Nay
Mr. Raskin...................................... Yea Mr. Reschenthaler................. Nay
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Yea Mrs. Fischbach.................... Nay
Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Yea
Ms. Ross........................................ Yea
Mr. Neguse...................................... Yea
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2467 IN PART A CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

1. Pallone (NJ): Updates grant programs under the Safe
Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act to match language
included in the INVEST Act. Clarifies that the moratorium on
new PFAS does not apply to PFAS for research and development
related to drugs, medical devices, or PPE.

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2467 IN PART B MADE IN ORDER

1. Kildee (MI), Kind (WI), Delgado (NY): Requires EPA to
create a website to better help well water users test their
water and understand the results. (10 minutes)
2. Leger Fernandez (NM): Ensures that testing under Sec. 3
and the risk communication strategy under Sec. 15 considers the
risks PFAS poses to water used for agricultural purposes. (10
minutes)
3. Levin, Andy (MI): Establishes a new grant program to
test for and remediate PFAS containments in the drinking water
at school facilities, and authorizes $100 million to carry out
that program for FY2022 through FY2026. (10 minutes)
4. Ocasio-Cortez (NY): Ensures that information on the
Household Well Water Testing Website is presented in a manner
that provides meaningful access to individuals with limited
English proficiency. (10 minutes)
5. Ross, Deborah (NC), Rouzer (NC): Revises the PFAS
Infrastructure Grant Program to allow applicants to certify
that the treatment technology that was in use by the community
water system on the date of enactment was not sufficient to
remove all detectable amounts of PFAS. (10 minutes)
6. San Nicolas (GU): Requires the Administrator to provide
grants to insular territories. (10 minutes)
7. Sarbanes (MD), Fitzpatrick (PA): Requires EPA to obtain
analytical reference standards for PFAS for the development of
protocols and methodologies and enforcement activities (10
minutes)
8. Slotkin (MI): Increases the annual funding for the
Assistance for Community Water Systems Affected by PFAS grant
program. (10 minutes)
9. Slotkin (MI), Meijer (MI): Adds to the Household Well
Water Testing Website information about the health risks
associated with exposure to PFAS-contaminated water as well as
recommendations for individuals who believe they may have been
exposed such PFAS-contaminated water. (10 minutes)
10. Slotkin (MI): Adds to the list of products covered by
the PFAS Free Product Labeling Program. (10 minutes)

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3985 IN PART C CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

1. Nadler (NY): Revises the requirement that an applicant
``has experienced or is experiencing'' a serious threat to
require an applicant ``has asserted a credible basis for
concern about the possibility of'' a serious threat. Clarifies
that Afghan nationals who worked under cooperative agreements
or grants to advance the U.S. mission are eligible for the
Afghan SIV program if recommended by the federal agency that
authorized their funding. Gives the government the flexibility
remove the requirement that applicants file a petition with
USCIS. Allows surviving spouses and children to retain
eligibility if a request for COM approval is pending and the
principal applicant would have been approved for an SIV had
they survived. And makes other minor technical changes.

PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2467 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Page 9, strike lines 8 through 10, and insert the following:
``(7) PFAS.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), this subsection does not
apply to any chemical substance that is a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
``(B) Drugs and devices.--Paragraph (3)
applies to a chemical substance that is a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance
which is manufactured or processed, or proposed
to be manufactured or processed, solely for
purposes of--
``(i) scientific experimentation or
analysis with respect to a drug or
device (as such terms are defined in
section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act) or personal
protective equipment (as such term is
defined in section 20005 of the CARES
Act); or
``(ii) chemical research on, or
analysis of, such a chemical substance
for the development of a drug or device
(as such terms are defined in section
201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act) or personal protective
equipment (as such term is defined in
section 20005 of the CARES Act).''; and
Page 20, strike lines 1 through 12 and insert the following:
``(B) a certification that the treatment
technology in use by the community water system
at the time of application is not sufficient to
meet all applicable standards, and all
applicable health advisories published pursuant
to section 1412(b)(1)(F), for perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
``(c) List of Eligible Treatment Technologies.--Not later
than 150 days after the date of enactment of this section, and
every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall publish a
list of treatment technologies that the Administrator
determines are the most effective at removing perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances from drinking water.
``(d) Priority for Funding.--In awarding grants under this
section, the Administrator shall prioritize an affected
community water system that--
``(1) serves a disadvantaged community;
``(2) will provide at least a 10-percent cost share
for the cost of implementing an eligible treatment
technology;
``(3) demonstrates the capacity to maintain the
eligible treatment technology to be implemented using
the grant; or
``(4) is located within an area with respect to which
the Administrator has published a determination under
the first sentence of section 1424(e) relating to an
aquifer that is the sole or principal drinking water
source for the area.
Strike section 17 and insert the following:

SEC. 17. CLEAN WATER ACT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR PFAS.

(a) Deadlines.--
(1) Water quality criteria.--Not later than 3 years
after the date of enactment of this section, the
Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register
human health water quality criteria under section
304(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1314) for each measurable perfluoroalkyl
substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of such
substances.
(2) Effluent limitations guidelines and standards for
priority industry categories.--As soon as practicable,
but not later than 4 years after the date of enactment
of this section, the Administrator shall publish in the
Federal Register a final rule establishing, for each
priority industry category, effluent limitations
guidelines and standards, in accordance with the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for the discharge
(including a discharge into a publicly owned treatment
works) of each measurable perfluoroalkyl substance,
polyfluoroalkyl substance, and class of such
substances.
(b) Notification.--The Administrator shall notify the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate of each publication made under this
section.
(c) Implementation Assistance for Publicly Owned Treatment
Works.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator shall award grants
to owners and operators of publicly owned treatment
works, to be used to implement effluent limitations
guidelines and standards developed by the Administrator
for a perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl
substance, or class of such substances.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to
carry out this subsection $200,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available
until expended.
(d) No Increased Bonding Authority.--Amounts awarded to an
owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works under
this section may not be used as a source of payment of, or
security for (directly or indirectly), in whole or in part, any
obligation the interest on which is exempt from the tax imposed
under chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
(2) Effluent limitation.--The term ``effluent
limitation'' has the meaning given that term in section
502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1362).
(3) Measurable.--The term ``measurable'' means, with
respect to a chemical substance or class of chemical
substances, capable of being measured using test
procedures established under section 304(h) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1314).
(4) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term
``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a chemical of which
all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon
atoms.
(5) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term
``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a chemical
containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
and at least one carbon atom that is not a fully
fluorinated carbon atom.
(6) Priority industry category.--The term ``priority
industry category'' means the following point source
categories:
(A) Organic chemicals, plastics, and
synthetic fibers, as identified in part 414 of
title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations).
(B) Pulp, paper, and paperboard, as
identified in part 430 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(C) Textile mills, as identified in part 410
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations).
(D) Electroplating, as identified in part 413
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations).
(E) Metal finishing, as identified in part
433 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations).
(F) Leather tanning and finishing, as
identified in part 425 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(G) Paint formulating, as identified in part
446 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations).
(H) Electrical and electronic components, as
identified in part 469 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(I) Plastics molding and forming, as
identified in part 463 of title 40, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(7) Treatment works.--The term ``treatment works''
has the meaning given that term in section 212 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1292).
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PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2467 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kildee of Michigan or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 30, strike lines 13 through 17 and insert the following:
(5) Information on treatment options, including
information relating to water treatment systems
certified to the relevant NSF/ANSI American National
Standard for drinking water treatment units by a third-
party certification body accredited by the ANSI
National Accreditation Board.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Leger Fernandez of New
Mexico or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 6, line 4, insert ``and water used for agricultural
purposes'' after ``water''.
Page 31, line 20, insert ``and water used for agricultural
purposes'' after ``water''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Levin of Michigan or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:

SEC. 18. SCHOOL DRINKING WATER TESTING AND FILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.

Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1466. SCHOOL PFAS TESTING AND FILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.

``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a
program to make grants to eligible entities for--
``(1) testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances in drinking water at schools that is
conducted by an entity approved by the Administrator or
the applicable State to conduct the testing;
``(2) installation, maintenance, and repair of water
filtration systems effective for reducing
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in
drinking water at schools that contains a level of any
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that
exceeds--
``(A) an applicable maximum contaminant level
established by the Administrator under section
1412; or
``(B) an applicable standard established by
the applicable State that is more stringent
than the level described in subparagraph (A);
or
``(3) safe disposal of spent water filtration
equipment used to reduce perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at
schools.
``(b) Guidance; Public Availability.--As a condition of
receiving a grant under this section, an eligible entity
shall--
``(1) expend grant funds in accordance with any
applicable State regulation or guidance regarding the
reduction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances in drinking water at schools that is not
less stringent than any applicable guidance issued by
the Administrator;
``(2) make publicly available, including, to the
maximum extent practicable, on the website of the
eligible entity, a copy of the results of any testing
carried out with grant funds received under this
section; and
``(3) notify parent, teacher, and employee
organizations of the availability of the results
described in paragraph (2).
``(c) Limitation.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under
this section may use not more than 5 percent of grant funds to
pay the administrative costs of carrying out the activities for
which the grant was made.
``(d) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the
term `eligible entity' means--
``(1) a local educational agency; or
``(2) a State agency that administers a statewide
program to test for, remediate, or filter
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in
drinking water.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until
expended.''.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ocasio-Cortez of New
York or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 31, after line 2, insert the following:
(c) Access.--The Administrator shall ensure information on
the website established under subsection (a) is presented in a
manner that provides meaningful access to such information for
individuals with limited English proficiency.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ross of North Carolina
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 20, beginning on line 2, strike ``in use by the
community water system at the time of application is'' and
insert ``that was in use by the community water system on the
date of enactment of this section was''.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative San Nicolas of Guam or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 32, beginning on line 13, strike ``Of the amounts made
available under this subsection, the Administrator may use
funds'' and insert ``To the extent that sufficient applications
are received, the Administrator shall use not less than 2
percent of the amounts made available under this subsection''.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sarbanes of Maryland or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:

SEC. 18. ANALYTICAL REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR PFAS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall require each covered entity to submit
to the Administrator an analytical reference standard for each
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one
fully fluorinated carbon atom manufactured by the covered
entity after the date that is 10 years prior to the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Uses.--The Administrator may--
(1) use an analytical reference standard submitted
under this section only for--
(A) the development of information,
protocols, and methodologies, which may be
carried out by an entity determined appropriate
by the Administrator; and
(B) activities relating to the implementation
or enforcement of Federal requirements; and
(2) provide an analytical reference standard
submitted under this section to a State, to be used
only for--
(A) the development of information,
protocols, and methodologies, which may be
carried out by an entity determined appropriate
by the State; and
(B) activities relating to the implementation
or enforcement of State requirements.
(c) Prohibition.--No person receiving an analytical reference
standard submitted under this section may use or transfer the
analytical reference standard for a commercial purpose.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity''
means a manufacturer of a perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully
fluorinated carbon atom.
(2) Manufacture; state.--The terms ``manufacture''
and ``State'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 3 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2602).
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Slotkin of Michigan or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 21, strike lines 9 through 13 and insert ``than
$500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Slotkin of Michigan or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 30, after line 25, insert the following:
(8) Information about the health risks associated
with consuming water contaminated with PFAS as well as
recommendations for individuals who believe they may
have consumed such PFAS-contaminated water.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Slotkin of Michigan or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 25, beginning on line 21, strike ``pot, pan, cooking
utensil, carpet, or rug, clothing, or upholstered furniture, or
a stain resistant, water resistant, or grease resistant coating
not subject to requirements under section 409 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act'' and insert ``covered product''.
Page 26, beginning on line 2, strike ``pot, pan, cooking
utensil, carpet, rug, clothing, or upholstered furniture, or
stain resistant, water resistant, or grease resistant coating''
and insert ``covered product''.
Page 26, beginning on line 7, strike ``pot, pan, cooking
utensil, carpet, rug, clothing, or upholstered furniture, or
stain resistant, water resistant, or grease resistant coating
not subject to requirements under section 409 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act'' and insert ``covered product''.
Page 26, beginning on line 14, amend subsection (b) to read
as follows:
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered product.--The term ``covered product''
means--
(A) a pot,
(B) a pan;
(C) a cooking utensil;
(D) carpet;
(E) a rug;
(F) clothing;
(G) upholstered furniture;
(H) a stain resistant, water resistant, or
grease resistant coating not subject to
requirements under section 409 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;
(I) food packaging material;
(J) an umbrella;
(K) luggage; or
(L) a cleaning product.
(2) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully
fluorinated carbon atom.
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PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3985 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Page 1, line 6, strike ``Allies'' and insert ``ALLIES''.
Page 2, after line 5, insert the following (and redesignate
the succeeding paragraphs accordingly):
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ``has
experienced or is experiencing'' and inserting ``has
asserted a credible basis for concern about the
possibility of'';
Page 2, line 10, strike ``at'' and insert ``With''.
Page 2, line 11, strike ``Force'' and insert ``or Successor
Force''.
Page 2, after line 13, insert the following (and redesignate
the succeeding subsections accordingly):
(c) Afghans Employed Subject to a Grant or Cooperative
Agreement.--Section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Afghan Allies
Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by
inserting after ``United States Government'' the following ``,
including employment or other work in Afghanistan through a
cooperative agreement or grant funded by the United States
Government if the Secretary of State determines, based on a
recommendation from the Federal agency or organization
authorizing such funding, that such alien contributed to the
United States mission in Afghanistan''.
(d) Eliminating Duplicative Processing Requirements.--Section
602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C.
1101 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking ``, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of State in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security'' and inserting ``the Secretary of
State''; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``a
petition for classification under section
203(b)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4))''
and inserting ``a request for such status in
accordance with procedures established by the
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of
State''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
``petition'' and inserting ``request''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking
``petition'' and inserting ``request''.
(e) Strengthening Protections for Surviving Spouses and
Children.--Subparagraph (C) of section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan
Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended
to read as follows:
``(C) Surviving spouse or child.--An alien is
described in this subparagraph if--
``(i) the alien was the spouse or
child of a principal alien described in
subparagraph (A) who had submitted a
request for classification pursuant to
this section or a petition pursuant to
section 1059 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
(Public Law 109-163; 8 U.S.C. 1101
note) which included the alien as an
accompanying spouse or child; and
``(ii) such request or petition--
``(I) if approved, was
revoked (or otherwise rendered
null) due to the death of the
principal alien; or
``(II) if pending, is
otherwise approvable but for
the death of the principal
alien.''.
Page 2, line 15, strike ``application'' and insert ``requests
for special immigration status, applications''.
Page 2, line 16, strike ``visas'' and insert ``visas, or
applications for adjustment of status''.
Page 3, line 1, strike ``additional afghan special immigrant
visa allotment'' and insert ``afghan allies protection act''.
Page 3, line 13, strike ``visas'' and insert ``visas or
adjust status''.
Page 3, line 15, strike ``visas are'' and insert ``visa
numbers are''.

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