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H.R. 5261 118th Congress House

PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Introduced: August 22, 2023 Introduced by: Elissa Slotkin Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide its health care providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 19, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Aug 22, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Aug 22, 2023
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Aug 22, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5261: PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5261/
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"H.R. 5261: PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5261/.
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H.R. 5261, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5261/.
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