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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 7900 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 343

Sec. 343. Prohibition on purchase by Department of Defense of firefighting equipment containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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Except as provided in subsection (d), beginning October 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contract for the purchase of personal protective firefighting equipment for use by firefighters of the Department of Defense if such equipment contains a per- or polyfluoroalkyl substance. The Secretary of Defense shall include the prohibition under subsection
(a)in any contract for the purchase of personal protective firefighting equipment for use by firefighters of the Department of Defense. Nothing in this section shall be construed— to require the Secretary of Defense to test any piece of covered personal protective firefighting equipment to confirm the absence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; or to affect existing inventories of personal protective firefighting equipment. If the Secretary of Defense determines that equipment described in paragraph
(2)is not available for purchase by the Department of Defense, the requirement under subsection
(a)shall not apply until such date as the Secretary determines that such equipment is available for purchase. The equipment described in this paragraph is personal protective firefighting equipment that— does not contain a per- or polyfluoroalkyl substance; meets every applicable standard for personal protective firefighting equipment (other than a standard specifically relating to per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances); and is at least as protective as current personal protective firefighting equipment containing a per- or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
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