HR-1567 : Still Just a Bill


Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019

This bill authorizes military departments to provide water for agricultural purposes in areas in which activities on a military installation have contaminated a water source with perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The military departments may provide uncontaminated water or provide treatment for contaminated water. The agricultural products produced must be destined for human consumption.

The Department of the Air Force may acquire certain real property adjacent to an Air Force base that has shown signs of contamination from PFOA and PFOS due to activities on the base.

The Department of Defense must submit to Congress a remediation plan for water at or adjacent to a military base that is contaminated with PFOA or PFOS.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2019-03-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.House committee actions
2019-03-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
2019-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Congressional oversight
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Fires
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Land transfers
  • Military facilities and property
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply
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