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PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
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PFAS Firefighter Protection Act This bill prohibits, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the manufacture, import, processing, or distribution in commerce of any aqueous film forming foam for use in training and firefighting that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. No later than October 5, 2024, the bill also requires the prohibition of the use of fluorinated chemicals in firefighting foam at airports.
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2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Nominations, Visa Wait Times, S.4076 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act, H.R.7597 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbying in support of environmental and Superfund provisions to be passed via budget reconciliation including maintaining the oil and gas tax. Supported provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure package Water Resources Development Act and resilience programs. Supported PFAS-related legislation included the PFAS Action Act of 2021 (H.R. 2467); PFAS Firefighter Protection Act (H.R. 7597/S.4076); Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022 (H.R. 7696/S. 4161)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE