WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) – Four Michigan Congressional members, two Republicans and two Democrats, have introduced bipartisan legislation that requires federal agencies to cooperate with states as PFAS contamination is detected in communities near federal installations.
Under the legislation being backed by Republicans Tim Walberg and Fred Upton along with Democrats Debbie Dingell and Dan Kildee, the federal government would have to follow state and federal laws from which they are currently exempt for PFAS cleanup around their facilities.
Federal agencies would be required to come up with a plan of action with affected states within one year of a request from the state.
Walberg says the bill “will help increase coordination between federal and state agencies which each have an important role to play in protecting public health and ensuring our water supply is safe from these contaminants”.
The news of the federal bill comes as Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to sue Minnesota-based 3M over PFAS contamination sites around the state. Nessel told reporters on Thursday that her office plans to be as aggressive as possible.
