House Bill 2195
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PFAS Registry Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
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Bill Number
2195
Congress
116
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.
Chris Pappas
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Summary
PFAS Registry Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for current or past members of the 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.
April 10, 2019
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04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
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