Senators Collins and Shaheen proposed bipartisan legislation to improve care for patients affected by PFAS exposure.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Collins and Shaheen introduce legislation: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced the Better Care for PFAS Patients Act, aimed at improving healthcare for individuals exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The act mandates regular assessments and updates to clinical guidance by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Details of the legislation: The proposed bill requires the ATSDR to collaborate with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to evaluate PFAS health effects and update clinical recommendations every five years. Senators Collins and Shaheen emphasized the need for healthcare providers to have access to the latest information on PFAS contamination.
Support and funding initiatives: The act has received endorsements from various environmental organizations. Additionally, the senators previously secured funding to address PFAS contamination, with Collins obtaining $33 million for the PFAS Center of Excellence in Maine and $10 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to combat PFAS in vulnerable communities.
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Susan M. Collins Fundraising
Susan M. Collins recently disclosed $1.2M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 40th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 80.0% came from individual donors.
Collins disclosed $473.2K of spending. This was the 97th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Collins disclosed $6.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 31st most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Susan M. Collins Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Susan M. Collins is worth $6.8M, as of January 9th, 2026. This is the 140th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Collins has approximately $4.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Susan M. Collins Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Susan M. Collins:
- S.3353: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
- S.3296: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
- S.3267: ASAP Act
- S.3145: CARE Act of 2025
- S.2699: Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
- S.2399: Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
You can track bills proposed by Susan M. Collins on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Collins.
