H.R. 7597 · 117th Congress
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Kildee
- Introduced
- 2022-04-27
- Latest action
- 2022-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Summary
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
This bill prohibits, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the manufacture, import, processing, or distribution in commerce of any aqueous film forming foam for use in training and firefighting that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
No later than October 5, 2024, the bill also requires the prohibition of the use of fluorinated chemicals in firefighting foam at airports.