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.

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Bill Number

HR 8231

Introduced

Sep 11, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records National Guard and reserves Water quality Water use and supply

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Summary

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.

Actions

Sep 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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 11, 2020

Introduced in House

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