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S 4076 117th Congress Senate Environmental Protection

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

Introduced: April 25, 2022 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 25, 2022
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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.

What's happening now April 25, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7597 Identical bill PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4076: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4076/
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"S. 4076: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4076/.
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