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Introduced
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, re- moval, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States.
AI Summary
This bill, the Filthy Fifty Act, requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned National Guard facilities in the United States. The bill sets deadlines for the Secretary to complete testing (within 2 years), removal actions to provide safe drinking water (within 60 days of detection), and physical construction for remediation (within 10 years). The bill also requires the Secretary to report on the status of PFAS remediation efforts at 50 specified priority locations and complete construction at those sites within 5 years.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (15)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Cory Booker (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/08/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1973/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1973/BILLS-117s1973is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1973/BILLS-117s1973is.pdf.pdf |
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