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S. 4094 116th Congress Senate

PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

Introduced: June 29, 2020 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cosmetics and personal careHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurement
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Jun 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 29, 2020
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 Latest action June 29, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

This bill prohibits the Defense Logistics Agency of the Department of Defense from procuring certain items, such as nonstick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities, containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7411 Identical bill PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4094: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4094/
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"S. 4094: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4094/.
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S. 4094, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4094/.
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