US HB3226 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.
Title
Safe Water for Military Families Act
Sponsors
Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
2019-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2019-06-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Water quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3226/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3226/BILLS-116hr3226ih.pdf |