House Bill 6946 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-01-10

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Alternative Names

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

3/14/2024, 4:05 AM
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 6946

Introduced on
2024-01-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action1/10/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.