S. 1121 · 117th Congress · Senate

PFAS Registry Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 14, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

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