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Compensation Fund for Military Firefighters Exposed to PFAS

This bill proposes establishing a compensation fund for current and former military firefighters who developed illnesses due to PFAS exposure during their service. The fund aims to provide timely and adequate financial support to affected individuals and, where applicable, their survivors. This ensures that those who served and were harmed receive the necessary assistance.
Key points
Establishment of a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS within two years of the act's enactment.
Compensation for firefighters and their survivors for illness or death caused by PFAS exposure during duty.
Presumption of PFAS exposure if service occurred at sites where these substances were present.
Provision of medical benefits and transportation expenses for illnesses related to PFAS exposure.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
Print number: HR 705
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Process start date: 2025-01-23