Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026

The Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026 establishes a no-fault compensation program to provide financial awards to firefighters who have served for at least two years and developed specific health conditions linked to exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Eligible claimants, including deceased firefighters' estates or heirs, can receive base payments of $250,000 for cancer diagnoses or $50,000 for other covered illnesses, with amounts adjusted by a multiplier based on the firefighter's years of service. The program is funded through a new PFAS Trust Fed, which receives revenue from two new excise taxes: a 10 percent tax on the sale of products containing PFAS and a 10 percent tax on payments made in PFAS-related litigation settlements or court orders that do not involve personal injury claims.