PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016

2016-07-13

Introduced in House

PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide health screenings for conditions relating to perfluorooctanesuflonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposure in communities near formerly used defense sites that have been identified by DOD as sources of PFOS and PFOA.

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