House Bill 5921
115th Congress(2017-2018)
PFAS Registry Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5921
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.
No House 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.
May 22, 2018
05/23/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/22/2018
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.
05/22/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:27 PM