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Mandatory Training for Military Doctors on PFAS Health Effects

This new bill requires the Department of Defense to provide mandatory training to its medical providers on the potential health effects of PFAS substances. This aims to improve the recognition and treatment of health issues related to these chemicals, potentially enhancing medical care for military personnel and their families exposed to them.
Key points
All military medical providers will receive mandatory training on the health effects of PFAS substances.
The goal is to increase medical knowledge about PFAS risks, potentially leading to better diagnosis and treatment.
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Additional Information
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Print number: HR 5403
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Process start date: 2021-09-28