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HR 6058 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Defense spending Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health programs administration and funding Military facilities and property Water quality Water use and supply

PFAS Health Study Act of 2021

Introduced: November 19, 2021 Introduced by: Dean, Madeleine Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 19, 2021
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PFAS Health Study Act of 2021

This bill extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer funds for the required study on the human health implications of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and any other sources of water and relevant exposure pathways, including the cumulative human health implications of multiple types of PFAS contamination at levels above and below health advisory levels. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

What's happening now November 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  • S 4543 Related bill James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6058: PFAS Health Study Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6058/
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"H.R. 6058: PFAS Health Study Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6058/.
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H.R. 6058, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6058/.
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