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Senate Bill 4094
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
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Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2020
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S. 4094 (Introduced-in-Senate)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4094


To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a per­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

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.

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. 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.