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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a registry for certain individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam on military installations. This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for current or past members of the Armed Forces who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam at a military installation or other Department of Defense location.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for current or past members of the Armed Forces who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) at a military installation or other Department of Defense location. The registry is intended to help ascertain and monitor the health effects of PFAS exposure. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit initial and follow-up reports to Congress on the effectiveness of actions taken to collect and maintain information on the health effects of PFAS exposure, as well as recommendations to address the medical needs of eligible individuals. The bill also requires the Secretary to periodically submit recommendations for additional chemicals that should be included in the registry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (27)
Chris Pappas (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 04/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2195/all-info | 04/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2195/BILLS-116hr2195ih.pdf | 04/20/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2195/BILLS-116hr2195ih.pdf.pdf | 04/20/2019 |
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