S.231: PFAS Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 4, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - July 29, 2021
Reported to Senate - May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 4, 2021

Bill Summary

Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act This bill 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 16, 2022	Presented to President.
Dec. 1, 2022	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.
Dec. 1, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 1, 2022	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). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8609)
Dec. 1, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8702-8703)
Nov. 29, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8609-8612; text: CR H8609)
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	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 231.
Nov. 29, 2022	Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov. 29, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8609-8612)
July 30, 2021	Held at the desk.
July 30, 2021	Received in the House.
July 30, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 29, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 29, 2021	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
July 29, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5189-5190)
July 29, 2021	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5189-5190)
July 29, 2021	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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.
March 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	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 4, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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