House Bill 8643
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8643
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
October 20, 2020
10/20/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
10/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:30 PM