HR 4769 United States House · 118th Congress

PFAS Alternatives Act

HR 4769, the PFAS Alternatives Act, funds research and training to develop PFAS-free turnout gear for firefighters. It authorizes $25 million annually (2024-2028) for grants to eligible organizations to research, develop, and test next-generation gear without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are linked to firefighter cancer risks. The bill requires partnerships with firefighting organizations to ensure research translates into practical training and gear care guidance, including decontamination protocols. It also allocates $2 million yearly for training programs on proper gear use and maintenance, aiming to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals during fire operations.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2023

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Introduced Jul 20, 2023 Last action Jul 21, 2023

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Jul 21, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Jul 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

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Jul 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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.

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Jul 20, 2023

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1 primary · 96 co-sponsors