118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1432Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act

A bill to exempt certain entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for the release of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced May 3, 2023
Last action May 3, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
May 3, 2023
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill exempts entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for certain releases of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. Specifically, the bill applies to entities with a fire suppression system installed (or otherwise in use) in accordance with applicable fire codes that uses an aqueous film forming foam that contains PFAS. Under the bill, the exemption only applies if the release of PFAS resulted from the lawful discharge of an aqueous film forming foam in connection with a fire suppression system that conforms to applicable fire codes and is compliant with the mos...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.