US S675

Bill

US S675

Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019

Introduced
03/06/2019

In Committee
03/06/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to authorize the Department of Defense to temporarily provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, and to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to acquire real property to extend the contiguous geographic footprint of any Air Force base that has shown signs of contamination from PFOA and PFOS due to activities on the base, and for other purposes. Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 This bill authorizes military departments to provide water for agricultural purposes in areas in which activities on a military installation have contaminated a water source with perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The military departments may provide uncontaminated water or provide treatment for contaminated water. The agricultural products produced must be destined for human consumption. The Department of the Air Force may acquire certain real property adjacent to an Air Force base that has shown signs of contamination from PFOA and PFOS due to activities on the base. The Department of Defense must submit to Congress a remediation plan for water at or adjacent to a military base that is contaminated with PFOA or PFOS.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes military departments to provide uncontaminated water or water treatment for agricultural purposes in areas where military activities have contaminated the water supply with perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The Department of the Air Force may also acquire certain real property adjacent to an Air Force base that has shown signs of PFOA and PFOS contamination. Additionally, the Department of Defense must submit a remediation plan to Congress for cleaning up water at or near military bases that is contaminated with PFOA or PFOS.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Tom Udall (D)*, Martin Heinrich (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 03/06/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/675/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/675/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s675/BILLS-116s675is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s675/BILLS-116s675is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1567	Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.	Same As
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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