Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026

This bill would create a federal program to pay compensation to firefighters, or their estates or heirs, for illness or death linked to PFAS chemicals. Firefighters with at least 2 years of service who have a listed condition, such as certain cancers, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis, could file a claim, and the program would presume the condition came from firefighting. Base awards would be $250,000 for cancer and $50,000 for other conditions, multiplied by 1 to 4 depending on years of service. Payments would come from a new PFAS Trust Fund paid for by a 10 percent tax on sales of products containing PFAS and a 10 percent tax on certain PFAS lawsuit payments. Attorney fees would be capped, and claimants could appeal decisions to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

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Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors