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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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US S 3162 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Latest action
Nov 7, 2025

What it does

The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to launch a two-year pilot program within 180 days of enactment to develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at no fewer than four Department of Defense installations, focusing on monitoring covered drug use and infectious disease prevalence among military personnel. The program must use appropriate technologies and a uniform data system across the Department of Defense, with at least one system dedicated to drug monitoring and another to infectious disease tracking. Upon completion, the Secretary must submit a report to congressional defense committees summarizing findings, recommending policy interventions, and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 7, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 7, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. | 52