[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Registry Act proposed

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Shaheen bill seeks to help service members exposed to PFAS

Foster’s Daily Democrat (NH)
April 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., on Thursday introduced the PFAS Registry Act, which would create a national database for service members and veterans experiencing health problems possibly due to contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

PFAS chemicals have emerged as a widespread contaminant in drinking water sources of military bases across the country due to their use in firefighting foam used by the Armed Services. The bipartisan bill would allow military personnel and veterans to receive updates on recent scientific developments on the effects of PFAS exposure, availability of possible treatment options and information on what resources may be available to address their health concerns.

Shaheen has led efforts in Congress that seek to determine the health impact of emerging contaminants in water supplies. Last month, she secured the funding for her nationwide PFAS health impact study to move forward.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.fosters.com/news/20180420/shaheen-bill-seeks-to-help-service-members-exposed-to-pfas

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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