Docket
118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3192 — PFAS Registry Act of 2023

“To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a registry for certain individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam on military installations.”

Armed forces and national security
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 10, 2023
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Referred
May 26, 2023
Armed Services · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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, commonly known as PFAS, 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
May 10, 2023
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.
May 10, 2023
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.