1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act or the PFAS Alternatives Act . 2. Expanding the availability of next-generation turnout gear (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, national fire service organization, or national fire safety organization, as determined by the Administrator, with experience in not fewer than three of the following: (A) Conducting research on issues related to cancer among firefighters. (B) Educating firefighters and other users of turnout gear on proper use, cleaning, and decontamination of turnout gear. (C) Educating firefighters on matters related to physical health, safety, and wellness. (D) Experience collaborating with other national nonprofit organizations to support research on firefighter safety and health. (E) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers on matters related to firefighter health and safety. (F) Representing membership comprised of structural, wildfire, and aircraft firefighters and supervisors. (3) Moisture barrier materials The term moisture barrier material means the component of turnout gear that principally prevents the transfer of hazardous liquids, including hot liquids, fireground chemicals, and infectious fluids, and contributes to the overall thermal insulation of the firefighter without imposing undue burdens or otherwise compromising the performance of turnout gear. (4) PFAS The term PFAS means per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. (5) Turnout gear The term turnout gear means protective clothing worn as a main source of protection for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel during firefighting and post-fire operations to minimize exposure to hazards that cause