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Introduced
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
In Committee
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to publicly disclose the results of Department of Defense testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Military PFAS Testing Disclosure Act, would direct the Secretary of Defense to publicly disclose the results of all Department of Defense (DOD) testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are a group of man-made chemicals. The bill requires the Secretary to publish these test results on a publicly available website or in the Federal Register, and the information must include any underlying datasets or additional details of interest to the public. Additionally, the Secretary must provide written notice to the managers of nearby public water systems and treatment works prior to conducting any PFAS testing on military installations or formerly used defense sites.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7392/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7392/BILLS-116hr7392ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7392/BILLS-116hr7392ih.pdf.pdf |
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