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S4844Referred to Committee

A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-18
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 80.9% (806 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001046

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

14 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-06-18

Plain-English Summary

The bill would speed up development of new protective clothing for firefighters that doesn't contain PFAS, which are chemicals that can build up in the body and potentially cause health problems. By funding research and removing regulatory barriers, the legislation aims to help manufacturers create safer turnout gear (the heavy protective suits firefighters wear) while maintaining the same level of fire protection. This would benefit firefighters who are exposed to these chemicals through their current gear and the companies working to develop better alternatives.

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