To direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H75648C441E8946A298C8C3DD2F3A895E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Exposure Assessment and Documentation Act.
- Section HF0094D17C853498CB2027AA8C9869507: 2. Inclusion of exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as part of periodic health assessments The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any...
- Section H74DB7A63C6D44E508CAB81694A5F2425: 3. Provision of blood testing for members of the Armed Forces, former members of the Armed Forces, and their families to determine exposure to perfluoroalkyl...
- Section H4996EE125E6446B2BA0AEFBE6DC8170D: 4. Documentation of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to include in periodic health assessments of members of the Armed Forces an evaluation of whether the member has been exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Turner) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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