A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from exposure to PFAS and to limit and prevent the release of PFAS into the environment, and for other purposes.
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
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5189-5190)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8609-8612)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 231.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8702-8703)
Enacted as Public Law 117-248
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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).
Roll Call #498 (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). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8609)
Roll Call #498 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-248.
Became Public Law No: 117-248.