United States 116th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 11 D · 7 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 2353 — PFAS Act of 2019

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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6 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated text of the bill includes the addition of the phrase "Passed the Senate December 18, 2020" and the name of the Secretary. In contrast, the previous version contained details about the bill's introduction and committee referral from July 2019 and the reporting date of February 2020. These changes mark a transition in the bill's status, indicating that it has progressed through the Senate.

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2353 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2353 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
409 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2353 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
2353 [Report No.
116-211] 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2019 Mr.
Peters (for himself, Mr.
Gardner, Ms.
Hassan, Mr.
Sullivan, Mrs.
Shaheen, Ms.
Collins, Mr.
Tillis, Ms.
Rosen, Ms.
McSally, Ms.
Sinema, Mr.
Rounds, Mr.
Carper, Ms.
Murkowski, and Ms.
Harris) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 3, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 18, 2020.
409 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Attest:
2353 [Report No.
Secretary.
116-211] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ February 3, 2020 Reported without amendment
2353 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7828; text: CR S7828)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2353 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 2353?
S 2353 is sponsored by Gardner, Cory (Republican), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), McSally, Martha (Republican), Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Carper, Thomas R. (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Harris, Kamala D. (Democratic), Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), and Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2353?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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