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What is PFAS and Why Should You be Concerned?

PFAS, short for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances consist of thousands of man-made chemicals, many which are found in products like waterproof cosmetics, certain food packaging, waterproof clothing, older non-stick cookware, carpeting, some firefighting foam such as AFFF, short for Aqueous Film Forming Foam, and some firefighting turnout gear. 


Research has found, PFAS exposure increases risk of developing cancer and other debilitating medical illnesses in humans.  To date, over 700 U.S. military sites, active and former, have or are suspected of having elevated levels of PFAS in ground and or drinking water sources.  Additionally, PFAS contamination has been found within municipal communities exposing millions of residents to toxic 'forever' chemicals. PFAS is considered 'forever' because the substances may remain in the human body for decades.

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Proposed PFAS Legislation

List of proposed PFAS legislation awaiting action in Congress

H.R. 2499 - Federal Firefighters Act of 2021 (pdf)Download
H.R. 7089 - VET PFAS Act (pdf)Download
H.R. 2111 - the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act (pdf)Download
H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 (Senate Version) (pdf)Download
H.R. 1863 (Blood Testing for DoD Fire Firefighters) (pdf)Download
H.R. 2102 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (pdf)Download
H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 (pdf)Download
H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act (pdf)Download
H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019 (pdf)Download
H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes (pdf)Download
S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act (pdf)Download
S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (pdf)Download
S. 1105 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 (pdf)Download

Current PFAS Legislation

Information regarding PFAS ( Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

PFAS Defense Appropriations Letter - FINAL (pdf)Download

Official Statements Regarding PFAS

The following are official statements made by AFSO21 LLC regarding PFAS related issues

Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCL Rule (7-569), Kevin Ferrara Public Comment (pdf)Download

PFAS Informational Resources

Collection of Information Regarding Firefighting Foam and PFAS

(All Resources Were Obtained from Public Accessible Web Sites)

CDC - Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (2019) (pdf)Download
Congressional Representative PFAS Open Letter (pdf)Download
Evaluation of the DoD Actions to Control Contaminant Effects from PFAS (pdf)Download
DODIG-2021-105 (pdf)Download
GAO Report on Firefighting Foam Chemicals (GAO-21-421) (pdf)Download
CDC NHANES PFAS Averages (JPG)Download
ASDR Memo Blood Testing for DoD Firefighters to PFAS (pdf)Download
DoD MTF Guide PFAS Blood Testing of DoD Firefighters (pdf)Download
Fact-Sheet-Medical-Testing-PFAS-Community-Campaign-FINAL-28-April-2020 (pdf)Download
DoD-PFAS-Timeline (1983) (pdf)Download
DoD-PFAS-Timeline (1973) (pdf)Download
OSHA Hazard Classification Guidance for Manufacturers, Importers, and Employers (pdf)Download
AD-A154 713 (Installation Restoration Program Phase I: Records Search Goodfellow Air Force Base) (pdf)Download

VA Medical Related Information & Materials

This section contains information obtained from the internet or individuals who have granted AFSO21 explicit permission to share their information

AFFF NEXUS Letter Example (1) (pdf)

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AFFF NEXUS Letter Example (2) (pdf)

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PFAS Congressional Task Force

Comprised of both Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the PFAS Task Force is working to urgently address the public health threat of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to better protect communities from the harmful effects of these dangerous chemicals. 

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