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US HR4769

US HR4769
PFAS Alternatives Act Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act

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Introduced
07/20/2023
In Committee
07/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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, known as the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act or the PFAS Alternatives Act, aims to drive innovation in developing next-generation, PFAS-free turnout gear for firefighters. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a grant program for eligible entities (nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, national fire service organizations, etc.) to support research, development, and testing of PFAS-free turnout gear and associated materials. The program requires the grantees to partner with organizations in the firefighting industry to help translate the research findings into practice, including guidance and training for first responders. 2. Authorizing $25 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out the research program. 3. Establishing a separate grant program or contracting/cooperative agreement mechanism to develop and disseminate guidance and training for firefighters and other first responders on best practices for reducing harmful exposures by properly wearing, decontaminating, and caring for the new turnout gear. 4. Authorizing $2 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out the training program. The bill aims to accelerate the development of PFAS-free turnout gear and provide firefighters with better protective equipment and training to address the health and safety challenges they face.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (97)

Debbie Dingell (D)*,  Gabe Amo (D),  Jake Auchincloss (D),  Don Bacon (R),  Becca Balint (D),  Jim Banks (R),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Mike Bost (R),  Jamaal Bowman (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Greg Casar (D),  Ed Case (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Henry Cuellar (D),  John Curtis (R),  Anthony D'Esposito (R),  Diana DeGette (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Mike Flood (R),  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),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Glenn Ivey (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Tom Kean (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Dan Kildee (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Nick LaLota (R),  Rick Larsen (D),  Mike Lawler (R),  Summer Lee (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Tracey Mann (R),  Morgan McGarvey (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Rob Menendez (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Richard Neal (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Zach Nunn (R),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Mary Peltola (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Raul Ruiz (D),  Pat Ryan (D),  María Salazar (R),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Hillary Scholten (D),  Chris Smith (R),  Eric Sorensen (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Dina Titus (D),  David Trone (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Derrick Van Orden (R),  Juan Vargas (D),  Gabe Vasquez (D),  Ann Wagner (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (on 07/21/2023)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Health
  • ‐ Research and Development
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Worker Safety and Protection

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4769/all-info 07/21/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4769/BILLS-118hr4769ih.pdf 08/10/2023
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