Bill S.4076 titled “PFAS Firefighter Protection Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Kirsten Sen. Gillibrand.
Bill S.4077 titled “INVEST in Our Communities Act Increasing our Nation's Value through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with Mark Kelly as cosponsor.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PFAS Firefighter Protection Act | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. | Senate |
| INVEST in Our Communities Act Increasing our Nation's Value through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine | Senate |
