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.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7597 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7597
To protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 27, 2022
Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS Firefighter Protection Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FIREFIGHTING FOAM CONTAINING PFAS.
(a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, no person may manufacture, import,
process, or distribute in commerce any aqueous film forming foam for
use in training and firefighting that contains a per- or
polyfluoroalkyl substance.
(b) Violations.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be considered
to be a violation of section 15(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15 U.S.C. 2614(1)).
SEC. 3. DEADLINE TO PROHIBIT AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF) USE AT
AIRPORTS.
Section 332 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44706
note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Prohibition.--Not later than October 5, 2024, the
Administrator, using the latest version of National Fire Protection
Association 403, `Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting
Services at Airports', shall prohibit the use of fluorinated chemicals
in firefighting foam at airports.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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