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10 U.S. Code Chapter 159 - REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY

  1. § 2661. Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real property
  2. [§ 2661a. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(31)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1296]
  3. § 2662. Real property transactions: reports to congressional committees
  4. § 2663. Land acquisition authorities
  5. § 2664. Limitations on real property acquisition
  6. § 2665. Sale of certain interests in land; logs
  7. [§ 2666. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–375, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2129]
  8. § 2667. Leases: non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies
  9. [§ 2667a. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2812(e)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4727]
  10. § 2668. Easements for rights-of-way
  11. § 2668a. Easements: granting restrictive easements in connection with land conveyances
  12. § 2669. Transfer of land and facilities to support contracts with federally funded research and development centers
  13. § 2670. Use of facilities by private organizations; use as polling places
  14. § 2671. Military reservations and facilities: hunting, fishing, and trapping
  15. § 2672. Protection of buildings, grounds, property, and persons
  16. [§ 2672a. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(f), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3513]
  17. [§ 2673. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–375, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(d)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2130]
  18. § 2674. Operation and control of Pentagon Reservation and defense facilities in National Capital Region
  19. § 2675. Leases: foreign countries
  20. [§ 2676. Renumbered § 2664]
  21. [§ 2677. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–181, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2822(b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 544]
  22. § 2678. Feral horses and burros: removal from military installations
  23. § 2679. Installation-support services: intergovernmental support agreements
  24. [§ 2680. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–383, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2814(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4464]
  25. § 2681. Renumbered § 4175]
  26. § 2682. Facilities for defense agencies
  27. § 2683. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction; minimum drinking age on military installations
  28. § 2684. Cooperative agreements for management of cultural resources
  29. § 2684a. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations
  30. § 2685. Adjustment of or surcharge on selling prices in commissary stores to provide funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilities
  31. § 2686. Utilities and services: sale; expansion and extension of systems and facilities
  32. § 2687. Base closures and realignments
  33. § 2687a. Overseas base closures and realignments and status of United States overseas military locations
  34. § 2688. Utility systems: conveyance authority
  35. [§ 2689. Renumbered § 2917]
  36. [§ 2690. Renumbered § 2918]
  37. § 2691. Restoration of land used by permit or damaged by mishap; reimbursement of State costs of fighting wildland fires
  38. § 2692. Storage, treatment, and disposal of nondefense toxic and hazardous materials
  39. [§ 2693. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2825(c)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2477]
  40. § 2694. Conservation and cultural activities
  41. § 2694a. Conveyance of surplus real property for natural resource conservation
  42. § 2694b. Participation in wetland mitigation banks
  43. § 2694c. Participation in conservation banking programs
  44. § 2694d. Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading
  45. § 2695. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions
  46. § 2696. Real property: transfer between armed forces and screening requirements for other Federal use
  47. § 2697. Acceptance and use of landing fees charged for use of domestic military airfields by civil aircraft
Historical and Revision Notes
1962 Act

This section makes necessary clerical amendments to chapter analysis.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 312(b), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2831(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2502, 3003, added items 2669 and 2694d.

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(u)(5)(B), (w)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2154, struck out item 2681 “Use of test and evaluation installations by commercial entities” and repealed Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1844(b)(2)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4246, which had previously struck out that item.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XXVIII, § 2822(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4332, substituted “Overseas base closures and realignments and status of United States overseas military locations” for “Overseas base closures and realignments and basing master plans” in item 2687a.

2017—Pub. L. 115–91, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2814(c), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1850, substituted “Restoration of land used by permit or damaged by mishap; reimbursement of State costs of fighting wildland fires” for “Restoration of land used by permit or lease” in item 2691.

2015—Pub. L. 114–92, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2811(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1174, added item 2672.

2014—Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title III, § 351(c)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3347, added item 2679.

2011—Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title III, § 341(b), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2814(c), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4190, 4464, struck out item 2680 “Leases: land for special operations activities” and added item 2697.

2009—Pub. L. 111–84, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2822(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2666, added item 2687a.

2008—Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title III, § 311(b), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2812(f)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4409, 4728, added items 2667 and 2694c and struck out former items 2667 “Leases: non-excess property of military departments” and 2667a “Leases: non-excess property of Defense agencies”.

Pub. L. 110–181, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2822(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 544, struck out item 2677 “Options: property required for military construction projects”.

2006—Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, §§ 2822(d), 2823(b), 2825(d)(2)(B), 2851(c)(3), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2475–2477, 2495, added item 2668a, substituted “Real property: transfer between armed forces and screening requirements for other Federal use” for “Screening of real property for further Federal use before conveyance” in item 2696, and struck out items 2669 “Easements for rights-of-way: gas, water, sewer pipe lines”, 2689 “Development of geothermal energy on military lands”, 2690 “Fuel sources for heating systems; prohibition on converting certain heating facilities”, and 2693 “Conveyance of certain property: Department of Justice correctional options program”.

Pub. L. 109–163, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(g), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3513, added items 2663 and 2664 and struck out former item 2663 “Acquisition” and items 2672 “Authority to acquire low-cost interests in land”, 2672a “Acquisition: interests in land when need is urgent”, and 2676 “Acquisition: limitation”.

2004—Pub. L. 108–375, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(e)(3), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2130, substituted “Use of facilities by private organizations; use as polling places” for “Military installations: use by American National Red Cross; use as polling places” in item 2670 and struck out items 2664 “Acquisition of property for lumber production”, 2666 “Acquisition: land purchase contracts; limitation on commission”, 2673 “Acquisition of certain interests in land: availability of funds”, and 2679 “Representatives of veterans’ organizations: use of space and equipment”.

2003—Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 314(a)(2), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2811(b)(3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1431, 1725, substituted “Authority to acquire low-cost interests in land” for “Acquisition: interests in land when cost is not more than $500,000” in item 2672 and added item 2694b.

2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. B, title XXVIII, §§ 2811(b), 2812(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2707, 2709, added items 2684a and 2694a.

2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(a)(26)(B)(ii), title XVI, § 1607(b)(3), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1225, 1280, substituted “Military installations: use by American National Red Cross; use as polling places” for “Licenses: military installations; erection and use of buildings; American National Red Cross” in item 2670 and “Conveyance of certain property: Department of Justice correctional options program” for “Conveyance of certain property” in item 2693.

1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2812(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2206, struck out “from other agencies” after “lease” in item 2691.

1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, §§ 343(g)(3), 371(c)(2), title X, §§ 1061(c)(2), 1062(b), div. B, title XXVIII, §§ 2811(b)(2), 2812(b), 2813(b), 2814(a)(2), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1688, 1705, 1891, 1892, 1992–1995, inserted “of military departments” after “property” in item 2667, added item 2667a, substituted “$500,000” for “$200,000” in item 2672, added items 2686 and 2688, substituted “Storage, treatment, and” for “Storage and” in item 2692, and added items 2695 and 2696.

1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, §§ 332(a)(2), 369(b)(2), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2862(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2485, 2498, 2805, substituted “of Pentagon Reservation and defense facilities in National Capital Region” for “of the Pentagon Reservation” in item 2674 and added items 2684 and 2694.

1993—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 846(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1723, added item 2681.

1992—Pub. L. 102–496, title IV, § 403(a)(2)(B), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3185, substituted “reports to congressional committees” for “Reports to the Armed Services Committees” in item 2662.

1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2863(a)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1560, added item 2680.

1990—Pub. L. 101–647, title XVIII, § 1802(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4850, added item 2693.

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(h)(2), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2804(a)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1708, 1785, added items 2674 and 2678.

1988—Pub. L. 100–370, §§ 1(l)(4), 2(b)(2), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 849, 854, added items 2661 and 2673 and struck out item 2693 “Prohibition on contracts for performance of firefighting or security-guard functions”.

1987—Pub. L. 100–224, § 5(b)(3), Dec. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 1538, inserted “; prohibition on converting certain heating facilities” after “systems” in item 2690.

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XI, § 1112(b)(3), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1147, inserted “or security-guard” before “functions” in item 2693.

1986—Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XII, §§ 1205(a)(2), 1222(a)(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3972, 3976, substituted “Fuel sources for heating systems” for “Restriction on fuel sources for new heating systems” in item 2690 and added item 2693.

Pub. L. 98–115, title VIII, § 807(c)(2), Oct. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, § 806(a), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 988, struck out item 2667a “Sale and replacement of nonexcess real property”, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.

1985—Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, § 810(b)(2), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 990, substituted “$200,000” for “$100,000” in item 2672.

Pub. L. 99–145, title XII, § 1224(c)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 729, inserted “; minimum drinking age on military installations” in item 2683.

1984—Pub. L. 98–407, title VIII, §§ 804(b), 805(b), Aug. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1519, 1521, added items 2691 and 2692.

1983—Pub. L. 98–115, title VIII, § 807(a)(2), Oct. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 788, added item 2667a.

1982—Pub. L. 97–321, title VIII, § 805(b)(4), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1573, substituted in item 2689 “Development of geothermal energy on military lands” for “Development of sources of energy on or for military installations”.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(31)(B), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1296, struck out item 2661a “Appropriations for advance planning of military public works”.

Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(b)(6)(A), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1053, added item 2661a.

Pub. L. 97–214, §§ 6(c)(2), 10(a)(4), (5)(C), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 175, struck out items 2661 “Planning and construction of public works projects by military departments”, 2673 “Restoration or replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed”, 2674 “Minor construction projects”, 2678 “Acquisition of mortgaged housing units”, 2681 “Construction or acquisition of family housing and community facilities in foreign countries”, 2684 “Construction of family quarters; limitations on space”, 2686 “Leases: military family housing”, and 2688 “Use of solar energy systems in new facilities”, substituted “Options: property required for military construction projects” for “Options: property required for public works projects of military departments” in item 2677, and added items 2689 and 2690.

1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(89), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2928, struck out item 2680 “Reimbursement of owners of property acquired for public works projects for moving expenses”.

Pub. L. 96–418, title VIII, § 806(b), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1777, as amended by Pub. L. 97–22, § 11(c), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 138, substituted “$100,000” for “$50,000” in item 2762.

1979—Pub. L. 96–125, title VIII, § 804(a)(2), Nov. 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 948, added item 2688.

1977—Pub. L. 95–82, title V, § 504(a)(2), title VI, §§ 608(b), 612(b), Aug. 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 371, 378, 380, substituted “Minor construction projects” for “Establishment and development of military facilities and installations costing less than $400,000” in item 2674 and added items 2686 and 2687.

1975—Pub. L. 94–107, title VI, § 607(1), (9), (10), Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 566, 567, substituted “$400,000” for “$300,000” in item 2674, struck out “; structures not on a military base” in item 2675, and added item 2672a.

1974—Pub. L. 93–552, title VI, § 611, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1765, added item 2685.

1973—Pub. L. 93–166, title V, § 509(b), Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 677, added item 2684.

1971—Pub. L. 92–145, title VII, § 707(2), Oct. 27, 1971, 85 Stat. 411, substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000” in item 2672.

1970—Pub. L. 91–511, title VI, §§ 607(1), 613(2), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1223, 1226, substituted “$300,000” for “$200,000” in item 2674, and added item 2683.

1963—Pub. L. 88–174, title VI, § 609(a)(2), Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 329, added item 2682.

1962—Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 112(d), title II, § 209(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 512, 524, substituted “$25,000” for “$5,000” in item 2672 and added items 2679 to 2681.

1960—Pub. L. 86–500, title V, § 511(2), June 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 187, substituted “Reports to the Armed Services Committees” for “Agreement with Armed Services Committees; reports” in item 2662.

1958—Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(52), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1461, added items 2672 to 2678.

Pub. L. 85–337, § 4(2), Feb. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 29, added item 2671.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Physical Entrances to Certain Military Installations

Pub. L. 117–263, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2833, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3003, provided that:

“The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, to the extent practicable that—

“(1)
each military installation in the United States has a designated main entrance that, at all times, is manned by at least one member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense;
“(2)
the location of each such designated main entrance is published on a publicly accessible internet website of the Department;
“(3)
in the case of a military installation in the United States that has any additional entrance designated for commercial deliveries to the military installation, the location of such entrance (and any applicable days or hours of operation for such entrance) is published on the same internet website as the website referred to in paragraph (2); and
“(4)
the information required to be published on the internet website under paragraph (2) is reviewed and, as necessary, updated on a basis that is not less frequent than annually.”
Prizes for Development of Non-PFAS-Containing Fire-Fighting Agent

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title III, § 330, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3528, as amended by Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 343, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2530, provided that:

“(a) Authority.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, may carry out a program to award cash prizes and other types of prizes that the Secretary determines are appropriate to recognize outstanding achievements in the development of the following:
“(1)
A non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent to replace aqueous film-forming foam with the potential for application to the performance of the military missions of the Department of Defense.
“(2)
Covered personal protective firefighting equipment that does not contain an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
“(b) Competition Requirements.—
A program under subsection (a) shall use a competitive process for the selection of recipients of cash prizes. The process shall include the widely-advertised solicitation of submissions of research results, technology developments, and prototypes.
“(c) Limitations.—The following limitations shall apply to a program under subsection (a):
“(1)
No prize competition may result in the award of a prize with a fair market value of more than $5,000,000.
“(2)
No prize competition may result in the award of more than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.
“(3)
No prize competition may result in the award of a solely nonmonetary prize with a fair market value of more than $10,000 without the approval of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.
“(d) Relationship to Other Authority.—
A program under subsection (a) may be carried out in conjunction with or in addition to the exercise of any other authority of the Department of Defense.
“(e) Use of Prize Authority.—
Use of prize authority under this section shall be considered the use of competitive procedures for the purposes of section 2304 of title 10, United States Code.
“(f) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1)
The term “perfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
“(2)
The term “polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one non-fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“(3) The term “covered personal protective firefighting equipment” means the following:
“(A)
Turnout gear jacket or coat.
“(B)
Turnout gear pants.
“(C)
Turnout coveralls.
“(D)
Any other personal protective firefighting equipment, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.
“(g) Termination.—
The authority to carry out a program under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2024.”
Research and Development of Alternative to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title III, § 334, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3531, provided that:

“(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the National Institute of Standards and Technology and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and manufactures, research institutions, and other Federal agencies shall award grants and carry out other activities to—
“(1)
promote and advance the research and development of additional alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam (in this section referred to as ‘AFFF’) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this section referred to as ‘PFAS’) to facilitate the development of a military specification and subsequent fielding of a PFAS-free fire-fighting foam;
“(2)
advance the use of green and sustainable chemistry for a fluorine-free alternative to AFFF;
“(3)
increase opportunities for sharing best practices within the research and development sector with respect to AFFF;
“(4)
assist in the testing of potential alternatives to AFFF; and
“(5)
provide guidelines on priorities with respect to an alternative to AFFF.
“(b) Additional Requirements.—In carrying out the program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
“(1)
take into consideration the different uses of AFFF and the priorities of the Department of Defense in finding an alternative;
“(2)
prioritize green and sustainable chemicals that do not pose a threat to public health or the environment; and
“(3)
use and leverage research from existing Department of Defense programs.
“(c) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—
“(1)
the priorities and actions taken with respect to finding an alternative to AFFF and the implementation of such priorities; and
“(2)
any alternatives the Secretary has denied, and the reason for any such denial.
“(d) Use of Funds.—
This section shall be carried out using amounts authorized to be available for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.”
Replacement of Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, §§ 322–324, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1307–1310, provided that:

“SEC. 322. REPLACEMENT OF FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM WITH FLUORINE-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING AGENT.
“(a) Use of Fluorine-free Foam at Military Installations.—
“(1) Military specification.—
Not later than January 31, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall publish a military specification for a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent for use at all military installations and ensure that such agent is available for use by not later than October 1, 2023.
“(2) Report to congress.—Concurrent with publication of the military specification under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report containing a detailed plan for implementing the transition to a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent by not later than October 1, 2023. The report shall include—
“(A)
a detailed description of the progress of the Department of Defense to identify a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent for use as a replacement fire-fighting agent at military installations;
“(B)
a description of any technology and equipment required to implement the replacement fire-fighting agent;
“(C)
funding requirements, by fiscal year, to implement the replacement fire-fighting agent, including funding for the procurement of a replacement fire-fighting agent, required equipment, and infrastructure improvements;
“(D)
a detailed timeline of remaining required actions to implement such replacement.
“(b) Limitation.—
No amount authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended after October 1, 2023, to procure fire-fighting foam that contains in excess of one part per billion of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
“(c) Prohibition on Use.—Fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam may not be used at any military installation on or after the earlier of the following dates:
“(1)
October 1, 2024.
“(2)
The date on which the Secretary determines that compliance with the prohibition under this subsection is possible.
“(d) Exemption for Shipboard Use.—
Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use solely onboard ocean-going vessels.
“(e) Waiver.—
“(1) In general.—Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (c) with respect to the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam, if, by not later than 60 days prior to issuing the waiver, the Secretary—
“(A) provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the basis for the waiver and the progress to develop and field a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent that meets the military specifications issued pursuant to subsection (a), which includes—
“(i)
detailed data on the progress made to identify a replacement fluorine-free fire-fighting agent;
“(ii)
a description of the range of technology and equipment-based solutions analyzed to implement replacement;
“(iii)
a description of the funding, by fiscal year, applied towards research, development, test, and evaluation of replacement firefighting agents and equipment-based solutions;
“(iv)
a description of any completed and projected infrastructure changes;
“(v)
a description of acquisition actions made in support of developing and fielding the fluorine-free fire-fighting agent;
“(vi)
an updated timeline for the completion of the transition to use of the fluorine-free fire-fighting agent; and
“(vii)
a list of the categories of installation infrastructure or specific mobile firefighting equipment sets that require the waiver along with the justification;
“(B) submits to the congressional defense committees certification in writing, that—
“(i)
the waiver is necessary for either installation infrastructure, mobile firefighting equipment, or both;
“(ii)
the waiver is necessary for the protection of life and safety;
“(iii)
no agent or equipment solutions are available that meet the military specific issued pursuant to subsection (a);
“(iv)
the military specification issued pursuant to subsection (a) is still valid and does not require revision; and
“(v)
includes details of the measures in place to minimize the release of and exposure to fluorinated compounds in fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam; and
“(C)
provides for public notice of the waiver.
“(2) Limitation.—The following limitations apply to a waiver issued under this subsection:
“(A)
Such a waiver shall apply for a period that does not exceed one year.
“(B)
The Secretary may extend such a waiver once for an additional period that does not exceed one year, if the requirements under paragraph (1) are met as of the date of the extension of the waiver.
“(C)
The authority to grant a waiver under this subsection may not be delegated below the level of the Secretary of Defense.
“(f) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1)
The term ‘perfluoroalkyl substances’ means aliphatic substances for which all of the H atoms attached to C atoms in the nonfluorinated substance from which they are notionally derived have been replaced by F atoms, except those H atoms whose substitution would modify the nature of any functional groups present.
“(2)
The term ‘polyfluoroalkyl substances’means aliphatic substances for which all H atoms attached to at least one (but not all) C atoms have been replaced by F atoms, in such a manner that they contain the perfluoroalkyl moiety CnF2n+1_ (for example, C8F17CH2CH2OH).
“SEC. 323. PROHIBITION OF UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
“(a) Prohibition.—
Except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the uncontrolled release of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam (hereinafter in this section referred to as ‘AFFF’) at military installations.
“(b) Exceptions.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), fluorinated AFFF may be released at military installations as follows:
“(1)
AFFF may be released for purposes of an emergency response.
“(2)
A non-emergency release of AFFF may be made for the purposes of testing of equipment or training of personnel, if complete containment, capture, and proper disposal mechanisms are in place to ensure no AFFF is released into the environment.
“SEC. 324. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM FOR TRAINING EXERCISES.

“The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the use of fluorinated aqueous film forming foam for training exercises at military installations.”