PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

United States117th CongressHR-7597House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 28, 2022

Summary

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act This bill prohibits, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the manufacture, import, processing, or distribution in commerce of any aqueous film forming foam for use in training and firefighting that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. No later than October 5, 2024, the bill also requires the prohibition of the use of fluorinated chemicals in firefighting foam at airports.

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S-4076: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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