Clean Water For Military Families Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 8, 2021)
Clean Water For Military Families Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct investigations into releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at or surrounding DOD installations located in the United States, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned facilities of the National Guard. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
DOD must also conduct response actions relating to PFAS contamination at the mentioned locations if any detection of PFAS exceeds specified standards for contamination or DOD finds remediation to be appropriate to protect human health or the environment.
What just happenedJun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 8, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)
Armed Services Committee - Jun 8, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate