S. 858

Referred to Committee

Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act

Introduced 3/25/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

3/25/2019 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide blood testing, during annual physical examinations of DOD firefighters, to determine and document exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Introduced in Senate • 3/25/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Blood and blood diseasesDepartment of DefenseFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyWorker safety and health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Democrat • NH

Cosponsors (5)

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 3/25/2019

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 5/6/2019

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 5/6/2019

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 5/13/2019

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

I-VT

Joined 5/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate3/25/2019

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Related Bills (3)

H.R. 1863

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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S. 1790

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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