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PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act

USA116th CongressS-3911| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a task force to address the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from activities of DOD. The bill also requires (1) blood testing for 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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8643
Introduced in House
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8643
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
Blood and blood diseasesCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentVeterans' medical care

PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act

USA116th CongressS-3911| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a task force to address the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from activities of DOD. The bill also requires (1) blood testing for 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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8643
Introduced in House
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8643
    Introduced in House
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8643: PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureFiresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentVeterans' medical care