US HB2742 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
PFAS Registry Act of 2021
Sponsors
Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] | Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-07-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2021-04-21 | House | 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. |
2021-04-21 | House | 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. |
2021-04-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1121 (Same As) 2021-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB3967 (Related) 2022-06-16 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR950 (Similar To) 2022-03-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3967 (Related) 2022-06-16 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR950 (Similar To) 2022-03-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2742/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2742/BILLS-117hr2742ih.pdf |