[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S3219]
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  SA 1689. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4049, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 320. RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS 
                   AGENCY OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING 
                   PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES.

       (a) Prohibition.--The Director of the Defense Logistics 
     Agency may not procure any covered item containing a 
     perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered item.--The term ``covered item'' means--
       (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in 
     galleys or dining facilities;
       (B) food packaging materials;
       (C) furniture or floor waxes;
       (D) carpeting, rugs, or upholstered furniture;
       (E) personal care items;
       (F) dental floss; and
       (G) sunscreen.
       (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl 
     substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the 
     carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
       (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl 
     substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of 
     fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon 
     atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.
       (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the 
     date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
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