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US S1973

US S1973
Filthy Fifty Act


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Introduced
06/08/2021
In Committee
06/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, re- moval, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States.

AI Summary

This bill, the Filthy Fifty Act, requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned National Guard facilities in the United States. The bill sets deadlines for the Secretary to complete testing (within 2 years), removal actions to provide safe drinking water (within 60 days of detection), and physical construction for remediation (within 10 years). The bill also requires the Secretary to report on the status of PFAS remediation efforts at 50 specified priority locations and complete construction at those sites within 5 years.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/08/2021)

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