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Introduced
07/09/2020
07/09/2020
In Committee
07/09/2020
07/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct a study of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters to determine the prevalence and concentration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2020, requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct a study on the prevalence and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters. The study will examine how PFAS are released into the environment over time from the degradation of PPE, and the relative risk of exposure to PFAS faced by firefighters from the use and degradation of their PPE. The bill also authorizes NIST to award grants for research to develop safe alternatives to PFAS in firefighter PPE.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (on 07/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7560/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7560/BILLS-116hr7560ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7560/BILLS-116hr7560ih.pdf.pdf |
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