PFAS Health Study Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6058
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2021-11-19
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense spending

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental health

Government studies and investigations

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health programs administration and funding

Military facilities and property

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>PFAS Health Study Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer funds for the required study on the human health implications of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and any other sources of water and relevant exposure pathways, including the cumulative human health implications of multiple types of PFAS contamination at levels above and below health advisory levels. PFAS 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. 6058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2021 Ms. Dean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Health Study Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water Section 316(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1350), as amended by section 315(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1713), section 321 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1307), and section 337 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ), is further amended by striking fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 and inserting fiscal years 2019 through 2023 .