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PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-4076| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2022
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Apr 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 25, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7597: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-4076| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2022
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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Timeline
Apr 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 25, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7597: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted