119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 12, 2025
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
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Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 12, 2025)
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
This bill exempts specified water management entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, the entities covered under the bill are public water systems, publicly or privately owned or operated treatment works, municipalities with a stormwater discharge permit, political subdivisions or special districts of a state that act as a wholesale water agency, and contractors performing the management or disposal activities for such entities.
Under the bill, the exemption only applies if a specified entity transports, treats, disposes of, or arranges for the transport, treatment or disposal of PFAS consistent with applicable laws and during and following the conveyance or treatment of water under federal or state law, such as through the management or disposal of biosolids consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
PFAS materials in recycled pavement materials and impacts on airfield and road construction H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act Superfund liability and CERCLA impacts - PFAS as "hazardous substances" in CERCLA Executive Order 14057 and 14096…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R.1415 - No IRIS Act of 2025; H.R.3110 - PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2025; H.R.8632 - PFAS Cleanup Act; H.R.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Program Establishment Act, Entirety H.R.1871/S.857, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act, Entirety Water infrastructure issues; and Water Recycling issues H.R.1267, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Drought and Water resources related issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor the following: Department of Defense, PFAS clean up implementation issues H.R.1267, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, Entirety PFAS related issues EPA PFAS regulatory issues, including MCL and CERCLA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Public power Community Project Funding Municipal Bonds Water and wastewater HR 4733, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act, Support HR 1267, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support HR 9171,FY 2027 Interior-EPA Appropriations Bill, Support funding for State Revolving Loan Funds and WIFI…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF AUSTIN · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding HR 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act, Support S 1481, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds, Support HR 1267, Water System PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act Fire Suppression Liability Protection Act, Support Airpo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF DENTON · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding HR 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act, Support S 1481, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds, Support HR 1267, Water System PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act Fire Suppression Liability Protection Act, Support Airpo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF DALLAS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding HR 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act, Support S 1481, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds, Support HR 1267, Water System PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act Fire Suppression Liability Protection Act, Support Airpo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF ARLINGTON · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act, Support S 1481, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds, Support Arlington Municipal Airport Infrastructure HR 1267, Water System PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act Fire Suppression Liability Protection Act, Support Airpo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF COLUMBIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding HR 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act, Support S 1481, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds, Support HR 1267, Water System PFAS Liability Protection Act, Support Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act Fire Suppression Liability Protection Act, Support Airpo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026, in support of the legislation S3598 - Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026, in support of the legislation H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, in opposition to the legislation S. 3732 and H.R. 9193 Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act, in sup…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ental Safety Act (S. 1092/H.R. 2269) Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection (S. 1118/H.R. 2344) Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (H.R. 1267) Water Quality Standards Attainability Act (H.R. 3934) Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act (H.R. 3897) Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WATER COALITION AGAINST PFAS · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ers on passive receiver liability under P.L. 96-510, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Advocate for support of H.R.1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 6204: Large-scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act; all provisions H.R. 8027: Advanced Was…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 6204: Large-scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act; all provisions S. 3693 Large-scale Wat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 6204: Large-scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act; all provisions H.R. 8027: Advanced Was…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAS VIRGENES-TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 5566: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; all provisions H.R. 5661: Water…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAS VIRGENES-TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 5566: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; all provisions H.R. 5661: Water…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAS VIRGENES-TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 2269: Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act; a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R 831: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 4733: Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act; all provisions H.R. 49…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R 831: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 5566: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 566…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing