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PFAS Act of 2019

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Dec 21, 2020

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Dec 21, 2020

Received in the House.

Dec 20, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 18, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 18, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7828; text: CR S7828)

Feb 3, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

Feb 3, 2020

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.

Nov 6, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 31, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Jul 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 or the PFAS Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 limit or 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.

FEMA shall (1) develop and issue guidance on alternative foams, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFASs; and (2) create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.

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