Bill > S2334

This bill, known as the Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act, authorizes the Department of Defense (DoD) to use advanced expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for destroying illicit materials such as counterfeit goods, unauthorized military equipment, illegal narcotics, and classified documents. These disposal systems will be specifically designed to support border security, narcotic interdiction, and contraband elimination efforts, and will be made available to military installations, forward operating bases, and partner security forces. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of open-air burn pits for disposing of contraband, classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials, which have been known to pose health risks. To fund these new disposal systems, the bill proposes increasing the Army's procurement budget by $8.95 million for fiscal year 2026, with an offset from reducing Operation and Maintenance funds allocated for open-air burn pit operations. This legislation aims to improve the DoD's ability to safely and effectively manage and destroy unauthorized or dangerous materials while promoting more environmentally responsible waste disposal practices.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2334/all-info