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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2019Labor and Employment
S. 2525

Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jul 22, 2020)

Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to study and report on the contents and composition of certain firefighting equipment.

Such study shall examine perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in new and unused personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters. PFAS are man-made substances that may have adverse human health effects, and which are contained in a variety of PPE. Specifically NIST must study (1) the identity, prevalence, and concentration of PFAS in such PPE; (2) the conditions and extent to which PFAS are released into the environment from the degradation of such PPE from normal use by firefighters; and (3) the relative risk of exposure to PFAS faced by firefighters.

NIST shall issue a solicitation for research proposals to carry out recommendations from its report and award grants to applicants that submit proposals to develop safe alternatives to PFAS in firefighters' PPE.

What just happenedAug 12, 2020

By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-252.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Aug 12, 2020Floor

    By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-252.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Aug 12, 2020Committee14900

    By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-252.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Jul 22, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

  4. Jul 22, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Jul 22, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJul 22, 202025

Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to study and report on the contents and composition of certain firefighting equipment.

Such study shall examine perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in new and unused personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters. PFAS are man-made substances that may have adverse human health effects, and which are contained in a variety of PPE. Specifically NIST must study (1) the identity, prevalence, and concentration of PFAS in such PPE; (2) the conditions and extent to which PFAS are released into the environment from the degradation of such PPE from normal use by firefighters; and (3) the relative risk of exposure to PFAS faced by firefighters.

NIST shall issue a solicitation for research proposals to carry out recommendations from its report and award grants to applicants that submit proposals to develop safe alternatives to PFAS in firefighters' PPE.

Introduced in SenateSep 19, 2019

Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to study and report on the contents and composition of certain firefighting equipment.

Such study shall examine perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in new and unused personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters. PFAS are man-made substances that may have adverse human health effects, and which are contained in a variety of PPE. Specifically NIST must study (1) the identity, prevalence, and concentration of PFAS in such PPE; (2) the conditions and extent to which PFAS are released into the environment from the degradation of such PPE from normal use by firefighters; and (3) the relative risk of exposure to PFAS faced by firefighters.

NIST shall issue a solicitation for research proposals to carry out recommendations from its report and award grants to applicants that submit proposals to develop safe alternatives to PFAS in firefighters' PPE.

Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019 — Informed