Tuesday, August 3, 2021 On April 13, 2021, House representatives introduced the PFAS Action Act 2021, a comprehensive 40 page piece of legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take several significant PFAS regulatory actions. Last week, the bill passed in the House by a vote count of 241-183, with 23 Republican members joining Democrats. The bill now moves to the Senate. While the House action on the bill received significant media attention, a closer look at the likely future of the bill shows that the House passage may have more symbolic significance than actual regulatory significance when all is said and done. Nevertheless, the bill passing the House is a significant step forward for advocates of PFAS regulation – a step that would not have been possible under the Trump administration.