To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to authorize certain prizes for the development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8900
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-19
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to award cash and other prizes to recognize outstanding achievements in the development of personal protective firefighting equipment (e.g., turnout gear pants) that does not contain an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly known as PFAS. 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. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2022 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to authorize certain prizes for the development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear, and for other purposes.

1. Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3528; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking of a non-PFAS-containing and inserting of the following: (1) A non-PFAS-containing ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Covered personal protective firefighting equipment that does not contain an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance. ; and (2) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (2) The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one non-fully fluorinated carbon atom. (3) The term ‘covered personal protective firefighting equipment” means the following: (A) Turnout gear jacket or coat. (B) Turnout gear pants. (C) Turnout coveralls. (D) Any other personal protective firefighting equipment, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. .