# 114-hr-5768: PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016

114-hr-5768, PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5768
- Congress: 114
- Title: PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2016-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide health screenings for conditions relating to perfluorooctanesuflonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposure in communities near formerly used defense sites that have been identified by DOD as sources of PFOS and PFOA.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

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- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-4514: Combating BDS Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3815: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5768)

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- [114-hr-5090: To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Un…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5090)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-4514: Combating BDS Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4514)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3815: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3815)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5768 (as of 2025-11-18).