§ 8962. PFAS research and development

• (a) The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and Development, shall—
  • (1)
    • (A) further examine the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on human health and the environment; and
    • (B) make publicly available information relating to the findings under subparagraph (A);
  • (2) develop a process for prioritizing which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or classes of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, should be subject to additional research efforts that is based on—
    • (A) the potential for human exposure to the substances or classes of substances;
    • (B) the potential toxicity of the substances or classes of substances; and
    • (C) information available about the substances or classes of substances;
  • (3) develop new tools to characterize and identify perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment, including in drinking water, wastewater, surface water, groundwater, solids, and the air;
  • (4) evaluate approaches for the remediation of contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment; and
  • (5) develop and implement new tools and materials to communicate with the public about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
• (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.