3.0.0 7687 2023-01-11T13:45:53Z 2023-01-11T13:45:53Z House HR 2020-07-20 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 127 (Monday, July 20, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KILDEE:H.R. 7687.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H3587]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2020-07-21T15:51:06Z Referred to 2020-07-20T13:02:05Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-20T13:02:00Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-20T13:01:50Z VET PFAS Act 116 2102 HR 2019-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2020-07-21 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2020-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2020-07-20 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000380 Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] Daniel Kildee D MI T. 5 N M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2020-07-20 True S001208 Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] Elissa Slotkin D MI 8 2020-07-20 True Environmental Protection Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Digestive and metabolic diseases Disability and paralysis Emergency planning and evacuation Environmental health Fires First responders and emergency personnel Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care coverage and access Hospital care Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves Product safety and quality Research administration and funding Technology assessment Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Worker safety and health Environmental Protection 00 2020-07-20 Introduced in House 2020-12-08T20:40:13Z Protecting Firefighters from PFAS Act

This bill addresses firefighter and veteran exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds (e.g., weatherproof clothing).

The bill authorizes the use of pre-disaster hazard mitigation funding for the remediation of PFAS at fire training facilities.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the Department of Commerce must commence a study and report on the contents and composition of new and unused personal protective equipment worn by firefighters in relation to PFAS.

For certain conditions associated with exposure to PFAS, the bill provides eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to veterans who served on active duty at military installations at which individuals were exposed to PFAS. Service by veterans as reservists or civilian firefighters shall be considered active duty service for eligibility purposes if such service occurred during a period specified by the VA on the applicable military installations. The bill also provides eligibility for VA hospital care and medical services for exposure-related conditions to the family members of such veterans and civilian firefighters.

The bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified illnesses or diseases related to PFAS exposure that manifest in veterans (including reservists or veterans serving as civilian firefighters) who served on active duty at a military installation where they were exposed to PFAS. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

]]> Protecting Firefighters from PFAS Act Display Title Protecting Firefighters from PFAS Act Official Title as Introduced To protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to such substances, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Protecting Firefighters from PFAS Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7687ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7687ih.xml 2020-07-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.