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NJ SR42
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Britnee Timberlake
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AI Summary
- New Jersey Senate requests Congress pass legislation providing legal remedies for victims of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) exposure against manufacturers
- PFAS are synthetic "forever chemicals" found in drinking water of at least 200 million Americans and present in consumer products including clothing, cookware, personal care products, and paint
- PFAS exposure has been linked to multiple cancers, liver damage, reproductive issues, suppressed vaccine response, and childhood developmental delays
- Over 20 New Jersey drinking water systems exceeded state PFAS limits in 2022, with workers in occupations like firefighting, police, and manual labor facing elevated exposure risks
- Resolution expresses support for the federal "PFAS Accountability Act of 2024" (S.3725), which would classify PFAS damages as lawful injury, shift medical monitoring costs to responsible parties, and incentivize PFAS safety research
Legislative Description
Urges President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 per eligible borrower in federal student loan debts.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Higher Eduction1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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