PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
United States117th CongressS-4076Senate
Updated: Apr 25, 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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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-7597: PFAS Firefighter Protection ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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