Legislation focuses on driving innovation to accelerate development of next-generation PFAS-free materials for firefighter turnout gear
PITTSFIELD, N.H., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) along with Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act (the "PFAS Alternatives Act"). The bipartisan bill would support the development of next-generation safety materials for firefighter turnout gear that are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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