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.

Bill: 117-hr-5403
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2021-09-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Turner , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL 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.

1. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluor­o­al­kyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.