US SB3911 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force to address the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the Department of Defense, to include exposure to such substances in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Title
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB8643 (Related) 2020-10-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Blood and blood diseases
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Fires
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Veterans' medical care
Blood and blood diseases
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Fires
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3911/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3911/BILLS-116s3911is.pdf |