US Congress Senate Bill 2353 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 21 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-21 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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 Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019

Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH]	Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]	Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-21	House	Held at the desk.
2020-12-21	House	Received in the House.
2020-12-20	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-18	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7828; text: CR S7828)
2020-02-03	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
2020-02-03	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-211.
2019-11-06	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-07-31	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2353/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2353/BILLS-116s2353is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2353/BILLS-116s2353rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2353/BILLS-116s2353es.pdf