US HB3639 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-3)
Status: Introduced on May 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes.
Title
VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY] | Rep. Josh Riley [D-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
| Rep. Seth Magaziner [D-RI] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Brittany Pettersen [D-CO] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] |
| Rep. Maggie Goodlander [D-NH] | Rep. Timothy Kennedy [D-NY] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Eugene Vindman [D-VA] |
| Rep. April McClain-Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Eric Sorensen [D-IL] |
| Rep. Dave Min [D-CA] | Rep. Laura Gillen [D-NY] | Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
| Rep. Adelita Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Thomas Kean [R-NJ] |
| Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA] | Rep. Nikki Budzinski [D-IL] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Analilia Mejia [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3639/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3639/BILLS-119hr3639ih.pdf |
