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Toxic Air Pollution Protection Bill
Recent Bills/Toxic Air Pollution Protection Bill

Toxic Air Pollution Protection Bill

IntroducedJanuary 8, 2026
In Committee10 months ago
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In the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Why This Matters

The PROTECT Act of 2026 aims to identify and regulate specific harmful chemicals in the air to improve public health and safety. By classifying these substances as hazardous, it seeks to reduce their release into the environment.

If you live near factories, this bill could help reduce harmful air pollution in your area.
Who this affects
Communities near industrial sites
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to classify certain harmful chemicals as hazardous air pollutants.
  2. 2It specifically targets perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that contain fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
  3. 3The Environmental Protection Agency must finalize this classification within 180 days of the bill's passage.

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