S. 231PFAS Act

1 recorded action238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gary C. Peters [D-MI]
Cosponsors: 8 · 4 Republicans · 4 Democrats
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 20, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-248.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
Passed the SenateJul 29, 2021
Passed the HouseDec 1, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
Became lawDec 20, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 231 as public Law on Dec 20, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 498

House Dec 1, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

400 Yea 22 Nay 9 not voting

Crossed both parties 22 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Republicans.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic218 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors8 · 4 Republicans · 4 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 231 and vote against it. 6 signed when it was filed.

RDan Sullivan [R-AK]Original2026 profile

DMargaret Wood Hassan [D-NH]Original

RThom Tillis [R-NC]Original

DThomas Carper [D-DE]Original

RLisa Murkowski [R-AK]Original

RSusan M. Collins [R-ME]Original2026 profile

DKyrsten Sinema [D-AZ]Joined Mar 17, 2021

DJeanne Shaheen

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Who lobbied on S. 2319 organizations

Organizations that named S. 231 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESfiled by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES, THE DOERRER GROUP LLCIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Budget/Appropriations · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +11 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

SEA MACHINES ROBOTICS, INC.filed by VENABLE LLP

Transportation · Defense7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Veterans · Homeland Security · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +12 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear +3 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Transportation · Utilities · Clean Air and Water (quality)1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2021Filing

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERSIts PAC: International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration & Education PAC

Transportation · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Budget/Appropriations · Chemicals/Chemical Industry +10 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL

Health Issues · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Budget/Appropriations +6 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

SAFESPILL SYSTEMS, LLC

Defense1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2021Filing

32 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.