To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide each of its medical providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Sep 28, 2021
Last action Sep 28, 2021
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1
Sep 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
lower
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Michael R. Turner
RRepublican
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