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US HR3184PFAS Alternatives Act Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act
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Introduced
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS- free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, called the "PFAS Alternatives Act," aims to drive innovation in developing safer firefighter protective gear by establishing research and training programs to create PFAS-free (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) turnout gear. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a grant program through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to support research, development, and testing of next-generation turnout gear that eliminates PFAS, a group of potentially harmful chemical substances. The research grants will focus on developing protective gear with enhanced safety features, such as better protection against combustion byproducts, easier decontamination, and improved cleaning methods. Recipients of these grants must partner with firefighting industry organizations to ensure practical implementation of research findings. The bill authorizes $25 million annually from 2025 to 2029 for research and $2 million annually from 2027 to 2031 for training programs that will help firefighters understand how to safely use, clean, and maintain their new protective equipment. Additionally, the Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress within two years detailing the progress made in achieving the research and training program goals, with the ultimate objective of reducing occupational illnesses and injuries among firefighters.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (117)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Kat Cammack (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sam Graves (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Summer Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Tracey Mann (R),
John Mannion (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
María Salazar (R),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Juan Vargas (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
James Walkinshaw (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Tony Wied (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3184/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3184/BILLS-119hr3184ih.pdf |
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