Capito Eyes Fall Schedule For Acting On Targeted Liability Relief For PFAS

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), the top Republican on the Senate environment committee, is calling for Congress by this fall to provide targeted liability relief under the Superfund law to “passive receivers” of PFAS and take other actions to address the chemicals, stepping up pressure on Democratic senators to allow such legislation to move. “This fall, Congress has an opportunity to address an issue that impacts the health and safety of many of our constituents. PFAS -- commonly called “forever...