PFAS Health Study Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6024
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2023-10-24
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>PFAS Health Study Act of </strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2024 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to extend the increased transfer authority for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Health Study Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of increased transfer authority for funding of certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water Section 316(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1350), as most recently amended by section 342 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2529), is further amended by striking during fiscal year 2023 and inserting a year during fiscal years 2023 through 2024 .