HR-5921 : Still Just a Bill


PFAS Registry Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for current or past members of the U.S. 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 location.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2018-05-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-05-22IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-22IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health information and medical records
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Veterans' medical care
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