PFAS Registry Act of 2021
Summary
PFAS Registry Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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 (DOD) location. Additionally, the VA must consult with DOD and the Environmental Protection Agency to make recommendations for additional chemicals that should be included in the registry.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 14, 2021
Last action Apr 14, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
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