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Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act

USA119th CongressS-2334| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation authorizes the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy and utilize expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the secure destruction of various illicit materials. These include counterfeit goods, unauthorized military gear, illegal narcotics, and classified materials, with the systems supporting operations such as border security and narcotic interdiction. A key provision of the bill explicitly prohibits the DoD from using open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials. To facilitate the implementation of these new systems, the bill allocates an additional $8,950,000 for solid waste disposal systems under Other Procurement, Army, for fiscal year 2026. This funding increase is precisely offset by an equivalent reduction from Operation and Maintenance, Army, specifically targeting funds previously designated for open-air burn pits in contingency operations.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4526
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4526
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4526: Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act

Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act

USA119th CongressS-2334| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This legislation authorizes the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy and utilize expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the secure destruction of various illicit materials. These include counterfeit goods, unauthorized military gear, illegal narcotics, and classified materials, with the systems supporting operations such as border security and narcotic interdiction. A key provision of the bill explicitly prohibits the DoD from using open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials. To facilitate the implementation of these new systems, the bill allocates an additional $8,950,000 for solid waste disposal systems under Other Procurement, Army, for fiscal year 2026. This funding increase is precisely offset by an equivalent reduction from Operation and Maintenance, Army, specifically targeting funds previously designated for open-air burn pits in contingency operations.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4526
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4526
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4526: Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted