# 117-s-231: PFAS Act

117-s-231, PFAS Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-231
- Congress: 117
- Title: PFAS Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Protecting firefighters and emergency responders from PFAS exposure.** This law directs the Department of Homeland Security to publish guidance, provide a training curriculum, and create a public online repository of tools and best practices to reduce PFAS exposure and prevent releases. - Firefighters and emergency responders — Within 1 year, DHS must publish guidance and make a curriculum available that focuses on reducing PFAS exposure from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment and on PFAS-free and non-foam alternatives. - PFAS-impacted communities and the environment — The online repository will collect and update tools and best practices aimed at preventing PFAS release from firefighting foam and limiting environmental exposure. - Training partners and experts — DHS must coordinate with the United States Fire Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The USFA Administrator will recommend curriculum content after consulting firefighters, PFAS-impacted communities, scientists, standards groups, state fire training academies, state fire marshals, and manufacturers. - Review and limits — DHS must review the guidance and curriculum no later than 3 years after issuance and at least every 3 years after that. The law excludes the Federal Advisory Committee Act, does not require rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act, and does not authorize new funding or enforcement authorities.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2021-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 400 | 22 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- PFAS safety training for firefighters: benefit, low. The law requires DHS to publish guidance and a training curriculum for firefighters and emergency responders. They aim to cut PFAS exposure from foam and gear and to prevent PFAS releases. The U.S. Fire Administration consults firefighters, communities, scientists, standards groups, state academies…
- Streamlined PFAS guidance process for agencies: mixed, low. The law exempts PFAS Act activities from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Agencies can consult advisory groups without FACA procedures. It also says DHS does not have to use the Administrative Procedure Act to issue rules. The guidance and training are not formal regulations. This change is proc…

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## Sources
- [117-s-231 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/231)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-231 (as of 2026-01-05).