Study on the health impacts of electric and hybrid vehicle battery fires on first responders

(a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the health effects of electric and hybrid vehicle battery fires on first responders. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that includes the following: (1) The findings of the study under subsection (a). (2) Input from at least one representative from the following: (A) An accredited standards development organization with expertise in fire protection. (B) An organization that represents professional firefighters. (C) An organization that represents volunteer firefighters. (D) An organization that represents fire chiefs. (3) Recommendations for legislative action to protect first responders from the health effects of electric and hybrid vehicle battery fires and improve the safety of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries.