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Stricter PFAS Cleanup Standards for Military Contamination

This bill requires the Department of Defense to clean up harmful PFAS chemicals in water and soil to the safest possible levels. This means the military must meet the strictest state, federal, or health advisory standards to ensure environmental cleanliness. The goal is to protect citizens' health and the environment from contamination originating from military activities.
Key points
Military must clean up PFAS contamination to the strictest state, federal, or health advisory standards.
The act aims for better public health and environmental protection in areas affected by military activities.
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Print number: 118_HR_5263
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Process start date: 2023-08-22