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Clean Water For Military Families Act

USA117th CongressS-1970| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)
  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)

Armed Forces and National Security

Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyNational Guard and reservesPollution liabilityWater qualityWater use and supply

Clean Water For Military Families Act

USA117th CongressS-1970| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)
  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3989)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyNational Guard and reservesPollution liabilityWater qualityWater use and supply