Safe Water for Military Families Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National Security
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Safe Water for Military Families Act
USA116th CongressHR-3226| House
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Safe Water for Military Families Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.
Congressional oversightEnvironmental healthFiresGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyWater quality