H.R. 2742 · 117th Congress · House

PFAS Registry Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 21, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

PFAS Registry Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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 (DOD) location. Additionally, the VA must consult with DOD and the Environmental Protection Agency to make recommendations for additional chemicals that should be included in the registry.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. APR 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. APR 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

Active