PFAS Definition Improvement Act
This bill broadens the definition of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in relation to the reporting requirement under the Toxic Substances Control Act. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Specifically, the bill provides that PFAS include those substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data 
                     call, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS Definition Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. PFAS DATA CALL.

    Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2607(a)(7)) is amended by inserting ``that contains at least one fully 
fluorinated carbon atom,'' after ``perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substance''.
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PFAS Definition Improvement Act
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data call, and for other purposes.
PFAS Definition Improvement Act
Rep. Ross, Deborah K.