,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfjh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #i1 #bjai,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require the testing of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,pfas ,testing ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,testing of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,testing requirements ,section #d7;a7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances order ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall1 by order1 require that comprehensive toxicity testing be conducted on all chemical substances that are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 4 7b7 ,persons subject to order ,section #d7;b77#c7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,an order under subsection 7a77#e7 shall require the development of information by any person who manufactures or processes1 or intends to manufacture or process1 a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance4 4 7c7 ,perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances ,section #d of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7#a7 ,testing requirement order 7,a7 ,protocols and methodologies ,in determining the protocols and methodologies to be included pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 in an order under subsection 7a77#e71 the ,administrator shall allow for protocols and methodologies that test chemical substances that are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a class4 7,b7 ,period ,in determining the period to be included pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 in an order under subsection 7a77#e71 the ,administrator shall ensure that the period is as short as possible while allowing for completion of the required testing4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 the ,administrator may only make a determination under subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 that submission of information on a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance required by an order under subsection 7a77#e7 would be duplicative of information that has been submitted to the ,administrator in accordance with such order1 or which is being developed pursuant to such order1 if the information concerns the chemical substance with the same specific chemical identity as the chemical substance for which the application for an exemption is submitted4 4 #c4 ,reporting and retention of information ,section #h7;a7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjg7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7,a7 ,submission of information ,notwithstanding any other requirement of law1 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 each person who manufactures or processes a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the ,administrator-- 7i7 all records of significant adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been caused by such chemical substances2 and 7ii7 all health and safety studies related to such chemical substances of which the person is aware4 7,b7 ,availability ,not later than #d months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall make studies submitted under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 available to the public4 4