PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act

Bill: 118-hr-5261
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Introduced: 2023-08-22
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-08-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide its health care providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2023 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Posey , Mr. Turner , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Training For DoD Providers and Servicemembers Act . 2. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluor­o­al­kyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.