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S. 231: PFAS Act

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S. 231: PFAS Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-04 · Emergency Management · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-248.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 498 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S231 (2022-12-01), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-248. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

PFAS Act

Plain summary

Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 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. DHS shall make available a curriculum designed to reduce and eliminate exposure to PFAS from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment (PPE); prevent the release of PFAS from firefighting foam into the environment; and educate firefighters and other emergency response personnel on foams and non-foam alternatives, PPE, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFAS. The U.S. Fire Administration shall make recommendations to DHS as to the content of the curriculum. DHS must 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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Official text

PFAS Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · 8 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 231, PFAS Act (2021-04-01)

Cosponsors on this site

Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

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.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s231 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117