US HB1863 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-5)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide blood testing, during annual physical examinations of DOD firefighters, to determine and document exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Title
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Trey Hollingsworth [R-IN] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
| Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] |
| Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] |
| Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] |
| Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2019-03-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-03-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB858 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Blood and blood diseases
Department of Defense
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Worker safety and health
Blood and blood diseases
Department of Defense
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1863/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1863/BILLS-116hr1863ih.pdf |
