United States · Bill · S
S. 2353 (116th)
PFAS Act of 2019
Introduced
31 July 2019
Last action
21 December 2020 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
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.
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Timeline
31 July 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 2019
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 February 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Source: Calendars
3 February 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.
Source: Committee
3 February 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.
Source: Committee
18 December 2020
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7828; text: CR S7828)
Source: Floor
18 December 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 December 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 December 2020 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 3 February 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2353
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2353
- us · 116-s-2353 · source updated 7 April 2025