Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act

House Bill

H.R. 1938

119th Congress

Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lori Trahan

Representative

Democratic

MA-3

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This bill would limit funding for a Department of Labor program that provides compensation benefits to federal employees who get injured or become ill on the job. It could potentially reduce the amount of money available to support these workers and their families.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorLori Trahan (D-MA)

Introduced7/15/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

ChamberHouse

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Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act

This bill would limit funding for a Department of Labor program that provides compensation benefits to federal employees who get injured or become ill on the job. It could potentially reduce the amount of money available to support these workers and their fami

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This bill would limit funding for a Department of Labor program that provides compensation benefits to federal employees who get injured or become ill on the job. It could potentially reduce the amount of money available to support these workers and their families.

Bill Number: 1938
Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-MA)
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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Fact Sheet

Title: Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act
Bill Number: 1938
Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-MA)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Summary: This bill would limit funding for a Department of Labor program that provides compensation benefits to federal employees who get injured or become ill on the job. It could potentially reduce the amount of money available to support these workers and their families.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would limit funding for a Department of Labor program that provides compensation benefits to federal employees who get injured or become ill on the job. It could potentially reduce the amount of money available to support these workers and their families.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs' Special Benefits account.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs' Special Benefits account
This account provides compensation benefits to federal employees who are injured or become ill while working
Reducing funding for this program could mean less money available to support injured/ill federal workers and their families

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could negatively impact federal employees who rely on workers' compensation benefits to cover medical expenses and lost wages due to job-related injuries or illnesses. This could create financial hardship for these workers and their families.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1938, 119th Congress (2025). "Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1938