Who it affects
- Firefighters and other first responders
- Eligible nonprofits, colleges, and universities
- National fire service and fire safety organizations
- Department of Health and Human Services
In committeeWorkplace safetyScience and researchEmergency services
PFAS Alternatives Act
S. 4844 · Senate bill · Introduced June 18, 2026
The PFAS Alternatives Act would authorize research grants for firefighter protective clothing without PFAS chemicals and training on its safe use and care.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- If funded, a research grant program for PFAS-free firefighter clothing would be established within 180 days after enactment.
- The bill would authorize $25 million annually for research, development, and testing from 2027 through 2031.
- If funded, training programs would begin in 2028, covering safe use, cleaning, and care of the new gear.
- The bill would authorize $2 million annually for training from 2028 through 2032.
- Research grant applicants would need to describe partnerships with firefighting organizations, including groups representing frontline firefighters.
- The Department of Health and Human Services would report to Congress on progress within two years after enactment.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
- Introduced
- June 18, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 23
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Latest action
- June 18, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.