PFAS Accountability Act of 2025

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic-NY)December 11, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Lets people exposed to PFAS chemicals sue manufacturers for health monitoring.

This bill would create a new federal way for people significantly exposed to PFAS chemicals to sue the manufacturers responsible. Currently, there is no federal law allowing individuals to sue for long-term PFAS exposure. If passed, this bill would let courts order manufacturers to pay for medical check-ups to detect diseases linked to PFAS, shifting these costs from individuals.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal law allowing individuals to sue companies for long-term health problems caused by PFAS exposure. If this bill passes, people significantly exposed to PFAS would be able to sue manufacturers in federal court. Courts could then order manufacturers to pay for ongoing medical check-ups to monitor for PFAS-related diseases, shifting these costs away from individuals.

Key Provisions

Lets individuals significantly exposed to PFAS sue manufacturers in federal court.
Allows courts to order manufacturers to pay for medical monitoring (health check-ups) for exposed individuals.
Makes it easier for individuals to prove significant PFAS exposure if they were exposed for at least one year or if PFAS is found in their body.
Requires manufacturers to pay for independent testing if they want to challenge a claim of significant exposure.
Lets courts order new research on PFAS health effects if there isn't enough scientific data.
Ensures state laws about PFAS exposure are still valid and not replaced by this federal bill.

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PFAS Accountability Act of 2025

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