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PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act

Introduced: October 20, 2020 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 20, 2020
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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 October 20, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3911 Related bill PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8643/
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"H.R. 8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8643/.
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H.R. 8643, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8643/.
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