S 231 — PFAS Act

[Congressional[117th BillsCongress 117thPublic Congress]Law 248] [From the U.S.

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2312348]] EngrossedPublic inLaw Senate117-248 (ES)]117th <DOC>Congress 117thAn CONGRESSAct 1stTo Sessiondirect S.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.

231<<NOTE: _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.

BeDec. it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.

20, 2022 - [S.

231]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act.

6 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.

GUIDANCE<<NOTE: ON HOW TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO AND RELEASE OF PFAS.

(a)6 InUSC General.--Not323.>> laterGUIDANCE thanON 1HOW yearTO afterPREVENT theEXPOSURE dateTO ofAND enactmentRELEASE ofOF thisPFAS. Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall-- (1) develop and publish guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices;

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall-- (1) <<NOTE:

Publication.>> develop and publish guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices;

and (3) create<<NOTE: an online public repository, which shall be updated on a regular basis, on tools and best practices for firefighters and other emergency response personnel to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFAS.

(b)Website. Curriculum.-- (1) In general.--For the purpose of developing the curriculum required under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security as to the content of the curriculum.

(2)Data. Consultation.--For the purpose of making recommendations under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall consult with interested entities, as appropriate, including-- (A) firefighters and other emergency response personnel, including national fire service and emergency response organizations;

Updates.>> create an online public repository, which shall be updated on a regular basis, on tools and best practices for firefighters and other emergency response personnel to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFAS.

(b) <<NOTE:

Recommenda- tions.>> Curriculum.-- (1) In general.--For the purpose of developing the curriculum required under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security as to the content of the curriculum.

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2349]] (2) Consultation.--For the purpose of making recommendations under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall consult with interested entities, as appropriate, including-- (A) firefighters and other emergency response personnel, including national fire service and emergency response organizations;

(c) Review.--Not<<NOTE: later than 3 years after the date on which the guidance and curriculum required under subsection (a) is issued, and not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall review the guidance and curriculum and, as appropriate, issue updates to the guidance and curriculum.

Deadline.>> Review.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which the guidance and curriculum required under subsection (a) is issued, and not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall review the guidance and curriculum and, as appropriate, issue updates to the guidance and curriculum.

PassedApproved theDecember Senate20, July2022. 29, 2021.

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231No. _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.

117-21 (Comm.

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol.

167 (2021):

July 29, considered and passed Senate.

Vol.

168 (2022):

Nov.

29, Dec.

1, considered and passed House.