US HB5259 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on August 22 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-08-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 22 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-08-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
Title
PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY] |
| Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2023-08-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1360 (Related) 2023-04-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5259/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5259/BILLS-118hr5259ih.pdf |
