HR 8643
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Blood and blood diseases
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Veterans' medical care
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
Introduced: October 20, 2020
Introduced by:
Slotkin, Elissa
Democratic
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
This bill requires (1) blood testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of former and current members of the Armed Forces and their families if a periodic health assessment results in a positive determination of potential exposure to PFAS; (2) sharing by DOD with the Department of Veterans Affairs of the results of health assessments of exposure by a member of the Armed Forces; and (3) DOD to establish a registry of members of the Armed Forces who have been exposed to, or are suspected to have been exposed to, PFAS.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1