H.R. 4954 · 117th Congress
PFAS Act
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Stevens1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Aug 6, 2021
Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices to protect them from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFASs, from firefighting foam and to prevent the release of PFASs into the environment. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
DHS shall make available a curriculum designed to
- reduce and eliminate exposure to PFAS from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment (PPE);
- prevent the release of PFAS from firefighting foam into the environment; and
- educate firefighters and other emergency response personnel on foams and non-foam alternatives, PPE, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFAS.
The U.S. Fire Administration shall make recommendations to DHS on the content of the curriculum.
DHS must create an online public repository containing tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: PFAS Act
Also known as: Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act
Latest action (Aug 9, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 6, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.