S. 231 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act
S. 231 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act, became law — introduced on Feb 4, 2021, sponsored by Gary C. Peters with 8 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 117-248
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
PFAS Act
Sponsor
Gary C. Peters (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
- Passed the SenateJul 29, 2021
- Passed the HouseDec 1, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
- Became lawDec 20, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-248. (Dec 20, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 1, 2022 · Passed400–22
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances ActHouse · Dec 1, 2022
More bills from Gary C. Peters in the 117th Congress
- S. 272: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
- S. 1917: K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
- S. 583: PRICE Act of 2021
- S. 2201: Supply Chain Security Training Act of 2021
- S. 1097: Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021
- S. 2520: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
- S. 2293: CREW Act
- S. 442: Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act
- S. 2551: AI Training Act
- S. 4205: PAW Act
Other Emergency Management bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 4426: Homeland Security for Children Act
- S. 2520: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
- H.R. 5641: Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act
- S. 4205: PAW Act
- S. 3510: Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
- S. 3092: FIRE Act
- S. 3499: A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain…
- S. 3875: Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022
- H.R. 7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
- H.R. 1917: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
Committees
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