PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

Bill: 116-s-4094
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2020-06-29
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cosmetics and personal care

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Military facilities and property

Military procurement, research, weapons development

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Defense Logistics Agency of the Department of Defense from procuring certain items, such as nonstick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities, containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4094 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a per­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act . 2. Restriction on procurement by Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Prohibition The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may not procure any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (b) 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) furniture or floor waxes; (D) carpeting, rugs, or upholstered furniture; (E) personal care items; (F) dental floss; and (G) sunscreen. (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 a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.