S. 2353: PFAS Act of 2019
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S. 2353: PFAS Act of 2019
116th Congress · introduced 2019-07-31 · Emergency Management · Latest: Held at the desk.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-07-31 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title
PFAS Act of 2019
Plain summary
Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 or the PFAS Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · 18 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2353, PFAS Act of 2019 (2020-01-23)
Cosponsors on this site
Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] reported raising $303,094 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s2353.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s2353 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116