Bill > HR1938

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to take specific actions regarding stormwater discharge permits at Department of Defense (DoD) facilities related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which are synthetic chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must request modifications to existing stormwater permits from state environmental agencies or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mandate two key requirements: first, quarterly monitoring of PFAS discharges, and second, implementation of best management practices or control technologies to reduce PFAS discharges in alignment with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Additionally, the bill stipulates that at least 1% of the annual funds appropriated or made available to the Secretary for PFAS remediation efforts must be dedicated to testing stormwater runoff at DoD facilities for these substances, thereby creating a consistent mechanism for tracking and addressing PFAS contamination from military installations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1938/all-info