Bill > S1796

This bill, titled the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act, would prohibit the Department of Defense (DoD) from procuring, purchasing, or selling certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Specifically, the bill would ban the DoD from acquiring or selling non-stick cookware, food packaging, floor waxes, carpeting, personal care items, and other consumer products that contain these synthetic chemicals, which are known to be persistent in the environment and potentially harmful to human health. The bill also repeals a previous authority that had addressed this issue, and the new restrictions would take effect one year after the bill's enactment.