House Passes Measure Tackling PFAS on Military Bases (1)

July 21, 2020, 6:51 PM UTCUpdated: July 21, 2020, 10:02 PM UTC

The House passed a defense authorization bill Tuesday afternoon that would require the Pentagon to do more to address so-called forever chemicals at military bases and protect the health of servicemembers exposed to the toxins.

Lawmakers approved 295-125 the $740.5 billion fiscal 202 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395), with a half dozen amendments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS.

The White House today issued a statement saying it would recommend President Donald Trump veto H.R. 6395 in its current form.

The GOP-controlled Senate on Tuesday resumed consideration of its version of the authorization bill ...

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