118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1360PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to include exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action Apr 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
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Referred
Apr 27, 2023
Armed Services
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to include in various health evaluations an assessment of whether a member of the Armed Forces has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to ensure that any periodic health assessment, physical assessment for recently separated members, pre-deployment medical examination, post-deployment medical examination, and post-deployment health reassessment provided to a member of the Armed Forces includes an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to PFAS or was based or stationed at a military installation with a known or suspected release of PFAS dur...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.