118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5355Save Our Airports Reporting Act

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to submit to Congress progress reports on the development and implementation of a national plan to transition to the use of a fluorine-free firefighting foam, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Sep 8, 2023
Last action Sep 11, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to submit regular progress reports to Congress on the development and implementation of a national transition plan related to fluorine-free firefighting foam. (Fluorine-free foams do not contain any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS.) Specifically, the FAA reports must include information on the development and implementation of a national transition plan for a fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets certain performance standards for use at Part 139 airports (Part 139 airports include airports that serve scheduled and unscheduled air carrier operations for aircraft with more than 30 seat...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Sep 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.