HR 1863 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2019-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide blood testing, during annual physical examinations of DOD firefighters, to determine and document exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH
Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]CA
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]IN
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]OK