Bills · S 2472
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2472Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act
INTRO JUL 28· LAST ACTION JUL 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because PFAS, often called 'forever chemicals,' are linked to serious health problems, including certain cancers, thyroid issues, and developmental problems in children. Military bases have historically used firefighting foams and other materials containing PFAS, leading to contamination in surrounding communities' water sources.
If this bill becomes law, it would proactively require the military to identify and reduce its ongoing discharge of PFAS into the environment through regular monitoring and improved pollution control. This could lead to cleaner water, reduce potential health risks for communities near military facilities, and hold the Department of Defense more accountable for its environmental impact. Without this bill, individual permits might not specifically require PFAS monitoring or reduction, allowing potential contamination to continue unchecked.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Defense to request modifications to stormwater discharge permits for DoD facilities.
This is the core action, ensuring that existing permits are updated to address PFAS.
PROVISION 02
The requested permit modifications must include monitoring of PFAS discharges at least quarterly.
This ensures regular checks for PFAS contamination, providing critical data on its presence.
PROVISION 03
The modifications must also require the implementation of practices and technologies to reduce PFAS discharges.
This aims to actively reduce the amount of PFAS entering local waterways from military bases.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that at least one percent of existing DoD funds for PFAS cleanup efforts be used annually for these new monitoring and reduction activities.
This ensures dedicated funding for these specific proactive measures without requiring new appropriations.
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2 EVENTSJUL 28
Introduced in Senate
JUL 28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2472
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 28, 2025
Last actionJul 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 28, 2025
Senate BillS 2472Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act
INTRODUCED JUL 28, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 28, 2025
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