Bills · S 3445
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3445Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require the provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from activities of the Department of Defense.
INTRO DEC 11· LAST ACTION DEC 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a critical public health and environmental issue involving 'forever chemicals' (PFAS, including PFOS and PFOA) that have contaminated water supplies near military bases across the country. These chemicals, often used in firefighting foams, are persistent in the environment and have been linked to various health problems.
If this bill becomes law, it provides a clear legal requirement for the Department of Defense to offer immediate relief to affected private well owners by providing safe drinking water. This is significant because it shifts the burden from individual homeowners to the entity responsible for the contamination. If it doesn't pass, affected households might continue to rely on contaminated water, bear the costs of testing and remediation themselves, or wait for existing, potentially slower, environmental cleanup processes to provide solutions, exacerbating health risks and financial strain.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to offer alternative drinking water to households with private wells contaminated by PFOS/PFOA from DoD activities.
This ensures direct and timely assistance to affected residents, providing a clear pathway for them to receive safe drinking water.
PROVISION 02
Specifies eligibility criteria, including being downgradient from a military installation, contamination solely from DoD activities, exceeding EPA maximum contaminant levels, and another household in the community already being eligible.
These conditions define the scope of DoD's responsibility and ensure assistance is targeted to specific, verifiable instances of contamination.
PROVISION 03
Defines 'alternative drinking water' to include bottled water, connection to public water systems, or provision of filtration systems.
This provides flexibility in how safe drinking water is delivered, allowing for solutions appropriate to different situations.
PROVISION 04
Includes exceptions if affected households are already connected to a municipal water system or if DoD has already taken actions to meet drinking water standards.
This prevents duplicate efforts and ensures resources are focused on those still in need of a solution.
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2 EVENTSDEC 11
Introduced in Senate
DEC 11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3445
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 11, 2025
Last actionDec 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 11, 2025
Senate BillS 3445Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require the provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from activities of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCED DEC 11, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 11, 2025
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