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PFAS Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 20, 2022

Signed by President.

Dec 20, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-248.

Dec 16, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 1, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 22 (Roll no. 498).

Dec 1, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8702-8703)

Nov 29, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 231.

Nov 29, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 29, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8609-8612)

Nov 29, 2022

Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 30, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 30, 2021

Received in the House.

Jul 30, 2021

Held at the desk.

Jul 29, 2021

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 29, 2021

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5189-5190)

Jul 29, 2021

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5189-5190)

Jul 29, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5189-5190)

May 10, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.

May 10, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-21.

Mar 17, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Feb 4, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Feb 4, 2021

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

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 1, 2022	House · vote #498	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	400–22	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,125	Peters, Gary C.	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Jul 29, 2021

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Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act

This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 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.

DHS shall make available a curriculum designed to

reduce and eliminate exposure to PFAS from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment (PPE);
prevent the release of PFAS from firefighting foam into the environment; and
educate firefighters and other emergency response personnel on foams and non-foam alternatives, PPE, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFAS.

The U.S. Fire Administration shall make recommendations to DHS as to the content of the curriculum.

DHS must create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.

What's happening now December 20, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-248.

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