PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

Bill: 117-hr-4975
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2021-08-06
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

Retail and wholesale trades
Latest action: action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-08-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>DOD may not authorize the sale of any specified item containing PFAS on DOD property, such as commissaries or online exchange shops.</p> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the procurement, purchase, and sale by the Department of Defense 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, 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— (1) procure or purchase any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance; or (2) permit the sale of any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance on any property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) 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, 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 necessary for an essential function. (2) The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) 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) The term property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense includes any— (A) commissary; (B) facility operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange Service Command, or the Navy Resale and Services Support Office; (C) Marine Corps exchange; (D) online exchange shop; and (E) ship’s store. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.