PFAS Filthy Fifty Act
Summary
PFAS Filthy Fifty Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to complete testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or state-owned facility of the National Guard, DOD must take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard, regardless of whether DOD is the drinking water purveyor. Additionally, DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at such sites not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill. DOD must report to Congress identifying the status of remediation efforts at 50 specified sites, such as England Air Force Base, Louisiana. DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at the 50 specified sites not later than five years after the enactment of this bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 29, 2021
Last action Jun 29, 2021
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Jun 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jun 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Jackie Speier
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Marilyn Strickland
DDemocratic
Co
Salud O. Carbajal
DDemocratic
Co
Veronica Escobar
DDemocratic
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