H.R. 2195

Referred to Committee

PFAS Registry Act of 2019

Introduced 4/10/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

4/29/2019 • House

Summary

PFAS Registry Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs 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 location.

Introduced in House • 4/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (27)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Democrat • NH-1

Cosponsors (26)

Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]

D-NY-19

Joined 4/10/2019

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

R-PA-1

Joined 4/10/2019

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 4/10/2019

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

D-PA-2

Joined 4/29/2019

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

D-CA-17

Joined 4/29/2019

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

D-NY-6

Joined 4/29/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 10, 2019

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.

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