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PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act

Introduced: July 30, 2020 Introduced by: Dean, Madeleine Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jul 30, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to award grants and carry out other activities to promote and advance the research and development of alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS.

What's happening now July 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 Related bill William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 30, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2020
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 30, 2020
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7866: PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7866/
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"H.R. 7866: PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7866/.
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H.R. 7866, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7866/.
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