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Bill to protect firefighters from PFAS reintroduced in Congress

By February 6, 2021February 12th, 2021PFAS in the news

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation which aims at protecting firefighters and the communities they serve from PFAS and other dangerous chemicals.

The Protect Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act was introduced in the Senate Feb. 4 by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and other lawmakers. The PFAS Act was also introduced in the last Congress and was passed by the Senate, but didn’t pass the House. Read more…