HB6946: To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to create a fund to compensate military firefighters who have been exposed to PFAS, which are toxic chemicals used in firefighting foam. PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, man-made chemicals that do not break down in the environment or the human body. Military firefighters at bases and other facilities have been exposed to these chemicals through occupational use of firefighting equipment and contaminated water supplies. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress. The bill affects active-duty and retired military firefighters who worked at Department of Defense facilities.
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Sponsors
Marilyn Strickland
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (8)
Bill Posey
Salud Carbajal
Ro Khanna
Jeff Van Drew
Suzan DelBene