Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4319
118th Congress(2023-2024)
A bill to provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 9, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 9, 2024
Latest Action
May 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4319
Congress
118
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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 seats or serve scheduled air carrier operations for aircraft with 10-30 seats.) The reports must also include a comprehensive list of the amount of firefighting foam that contains PFAS at each Part 139 airport.

Further, the reports must assess the progress in providing airports that are not Part 139 airports and local authorities with responsibility for inspection and oversight with guidance relating to the use of fluorine-free firefighting foam at such airports. 

The FAA must submit a progress report to Congress every 180 days until the FAA completes the development and implementation of the national transition plan. 

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/09/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/09/2024
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 4, 2024 8:11:29 PM