Title: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from procuring or purchasing specified items (e.g., cleaning products) containing a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
DOD may not authorize the sale of any specified item containing PFAS on DOD property, such as commissaries or online exchange shops.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1796 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1796

  To prohibit procurement, purchasing, and sale by the Department of 
   Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and 
                      polyfluoroalkyl substances.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2021

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit procurement, purchasing, and sale by the Department of 
   Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and 
                      polyfluoroalkyl substances.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT, PURCHASING, AND SALE BY DEPARTMENT 
              OF DEFENSE OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL 
              SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Prohibition on Procurement and Purchasing.--The Secretary of 
Defense may not procure or purchase any covered item containing a 
perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
    (b) Prohibition on Sale.--The Secretary of Defense may not permit 
the sale of any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance on property under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Defense.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered item.--The term ``covered item'' means--
                    (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use 
                in galleys or dining facilities;
                    (B) food packaging materials;
                    (C) floor waxes;
                    (D) carpeting, rugs, curtains, or upholstered 
                furniture;
                    (E) personal care items;
                    (F) dental floss or toothpaste;
                    (G) sunscreen;
                    (H) umbrellas, luggage, or bags;
                    (I) ski wax;
                    (J) car wax and car window treatments;
                    (K) cleaning products; and
                    (L) shoes and clothing for which treatment with a 
                perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance 
                is not currently necessary for an essential function.
            (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl 
        substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the 
        carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
            (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl 
        substance'' means a man-made chemical containing at least one 
        fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one nonfluorinated 
        carbon atom.
            (4) Property under the jurisdiction of the department of 
        defense.--The term ``property under the jurisdiction of the 
        Department of Defense'' includes commissaries, facilities 
        operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy 
        Exchange Service Command, the Navy Resale and Services Support 
        Office, Marine Corps exchanges, online exchange shops, and 
        ships' stores.
    (d) Repeal of Superseded Authority.--Section 333 of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (Public Law 116-283) is repealed.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendment made by this 
section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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