SENATE 231117th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3382; text: CR S3338)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

Last Action: 5/24/2021

Actions

2022-12-20Became Public Law No: 117-248.
2022-12-20Became Public Law No: 117-248.
2022-12-20Signed by President.
2022-12-20Signed by President.
2022-12-16Presented to President.
2022-12-16Presented to President.
2022-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-12-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 22 (Roll no. 498). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8609)
2022-12-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 22 (Roll no. 498).
2022-12-01Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8702-8703)
2022-11-29At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2022-11-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 231.
2022-11-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8609-8612)
2022-11-29Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-07-30Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-20 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (8)

Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Subjects

Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health technology, devices, supplies
Worker safety and health

Became law: Pub. L. 117-248

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