Safe Water for Military Families Act

Bill: 116-hr-3226
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Environmental health

Fires

Government studies and investigations

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Military facilities and property

Water quality
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Safe Water for Military Families Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.</p> <p>DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2019 Mr. Kim introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the use of firefighting foam containing perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Water for Military Families Act . 2. Prohibition on use of PFAS by Department of Defense (a) Prohibition (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain covered PFAS. (2) Covered PFAS In this subsection, the term covered PFAS means a perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. (b) Study (1) Study required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the best practices to clean up ground contaminated by perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. (2) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate best practices in the cleanup (not including incineration) of ground contaminated by perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; (B) determine the estimated costs of the different types of cleanup methods; and (C) estimate the length of time for various types of cleanup methods. (3) Report Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.