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To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFOS or PFOA contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8231| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2020
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to attain specific standards in cleaning up perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination in drinking water and other groundwater from past DOD and National Guard activities. Specifically, DOD must reduce the presence of PFOS and PFOA in drinking water and other groundwater to meet or exceed the most stringent standard among federal health advisories and enforceable federal and state requirements.
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Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsNational Guard and reservesWater qualityWater use and supply

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFOS or PFOA contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8231| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to attain specific standards in cleaning up perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination in drinking water and other groundwater from past DOD and National Guard activities. Specifically, DOD must reduce the presence of PFOS and PFOA in drinking water and other groundwater to meet or exceed the most stringent standard among federal health advisories and enforceable federal and state requirements.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsNational Guard and reservesWater qualityWater use and supply