H.R. 1567

Referred to Committee

Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019

Introduced 3/6/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

3/8/2019 • House

Summary

Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019

This bill authorizes military departments to provide water for agricultural purposes in areas in which activities on a military installation have contaminated a water source with perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The military departments may provide uncontaminated water or provide treatment for contaminated water. The agricultural products produced must be destined for human consumption.

The Department of the Air Force may acquire certain real property adjacent to an Air Force base that has shown signs of contamination from PFOA and PFOS due to activities on the base.

The Department of Defense must submit to Congress a remediation plan for water at or adjacent to a military base that is contaminated with PFOA or PFOS.

Introduced in House • 3/6/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Agricultural conservation and pollutionCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfersMilitary facilities and propertyWater qualityWater use and supply

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Rep. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]

Democrat • NM-3

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

D-NM-1

Joined 3/6/2019

Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]

D-NM-2

Joined 3/6/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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