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S.4076: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 25, 2022
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2022
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- Introduced in Senate - April 25, 2022
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 25, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| April 25, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |