S 4076
117th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
Introduced: April 25, 2022
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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Became law
Apr 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1