3.0.0 2353 2023-01-11T13:43:53Z 2023-01-11T13:43:53Z Senate S 2019-07-31 116 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2020-02-03T21:17:23Z Markup by 2019-11-06T14:30:20Z Referred to 2019-07-31T15:35:13Z S. Rept. 116-211 2020-12-21 16:56:31 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-21 09:33:51 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-12-18 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7828; text: CR S7828) Floor 2020-12-18 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-02-03 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409. Calendars 2020-02-03 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211. Committee 2020-02-03 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2019-11-06 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2019-07-31 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-07-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI N G000562 Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] Cory Gardner R CO 2019-07-31 True H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2019-07-31 True S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK 2019-07-31 True S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2019-08-01 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2019-09-09 False T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2019-09-18 False R000608 Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] Jacklyn Rosen D NV 2019-09-18 False M001197 Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] Martha McSally R AZ 2019-09-26 False S001191 Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 2019-09-26 False R000605 Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] Mike Rounds R SD 2019-09-26 False C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2019-09-26 False M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2019-11-05 False H001075 Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] Kamala Harris D CA D. 2019-11-05 False C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2020-02-27 False W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. 2020-02-27 False R000122 Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] John Reed D RI F. 2020-02-27 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2020-02-27 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2020-11-18 False 2020-01-23T20:57:00Z S. 2353, PFAS Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56061 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 6, 2019 Emergency Management Fires First responders and emergency personnel Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health technology, devices, supplies Worker safety and health Emergency Management 00 2019-07-31 Introduced in Senate 2020-12-10T17:51:45Z Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 or the PFAS Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 limit or 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.

FEMA shall (1) develop and issue guidance on alternative foams, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFASs; and (2) create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.

]]> 25 2020-02-03 Reported to Senate 2020-12-16T16:43:24Z Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 or the PFAS Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 limit or 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.

FEMA shall (1) develop and issue guidance on alternative foams, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFASs; and (2) create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.

]]> 55 2020-12-18 Passed Senate 2021-01-11T15:04:10Z Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 or the PFAS Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 limit or 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.

FEMA shall (1) develop and issue guidance on alternative foams, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFASs; and (2) create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs.

]]> PFAS Act of 2019 Display Title PFAS Act of 2019 Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate PFAS Act of 2019 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Passed Senate PFAS Act of 2019 S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Passed Senate Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Introduced PFAS Act of 2019 Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed Senate Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate PFAS Act of 2019 S Senate Engrossed in Senate 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s2353es/xml/BILLS-116s2353es.xml Reported to Senate 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s2353rs/xml/BILLS-116s2353rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s2353is/xml/BILLS-116s2353is.xml 2020-12-21 Held at the desk. 16:56:31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.