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Bill115th CongressFiled May 22, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5921

PFAS Registry Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2018)

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.

What just happenedMay 23, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1](D-NH)Sponsor
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  1. May 23, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  2. May 22, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. May 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. May 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5. May 22, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. May 22, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

PFAS Registry Act — Informed