Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2719
115th Congress(2017-2018)
PFAS Registry Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 19, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2719
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

PFAS Registry Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for current or past members of the U.S. Armed Forces who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam at a military installation or other Department of Defense location.

Text (1)
April 19, 2018
Actions (2)
04/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:40 PM