Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam

Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2026; and (B) by striking in excess of one part per billion of and inserting detectable; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Exemptions Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use— (1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side inspection, testing, and maintenance; (2) that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military specification qualification requirements and ensure quality standards of the inventory of the Department; (3) during research, development, test, and evaluation of fluorine-free fire-fighting agents; (4) on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or (5) in tactical vehicles and equipment that is incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the limitation under subsection (b) or before the prohibition; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (ii), by inserting or to maintain military readiness after safety; (II) by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (III) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking and does not require revision; and (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2026; and (B) by striking in excess of one part per billion of and inserting detectable; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Exemptions Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use— (1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side inspection, testing, and maintenance; (2) that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military specification qualification requirements and ensure quality standards of the inventory of the Department; (3) during research, development, test, and evaluation of fluorine-free fire-fighting agents; (4) on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or (5) in tactical vehicles and equipment that is incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the limitation under subsection (b) or before the prohibition; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (ii), by inserting or to maintain military readiness after safety; (II) by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (III) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking and does not require revision; and (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.