119-hr4526

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4526 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4526

 To authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by 
 the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste 
 disposal systems, with an offset, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 July 17, 2025

 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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 A BILL

 To authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by 
 the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste 
 disposal systems, with an offset, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Waste and Illegal Property 
Eradication

    (WIPE) Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal Systems.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may use 
 expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction 
 of illicit contraband, including seized counterfeit materials, 
 unauthorized military gear, illegal narcotics, and classified 
 materials.

    (2) Availability of systems.--The expeditionary solid waste 
 disposal systems units deployed under paragraph

    (1) shall be--
        (A) equipped to support operations related to 
 border security, narcotic interdiction, and the 
 elimination of contraband; and
        (B) made available to military installations, 
 forward operating bases, and partner security forces as 
 needed to assist in countering infiltration and 
 unauthorized use of military assets of the United 
 States.

    (b) Prohibition on Use of Open-Air Burn Pits To Dispose of Certain 
Material.--The Secretary of Defense may not use open-air burn pits for 
the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or 
hazardous waste materials.
            (c) Funding.--

    (1) In general.--The amount otherwise authorized to be 
 appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for Other Procurement, Army, 
 shall be increased by $8,950,000, with the amount of such 
 increase to be available for solid waste disposal systems.

    (2) Offset.--The amount otherwise authorized to be 
 appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and 
 Maintenance, Army, Additional Activities, Overseas Operating 
 Costs, shall be reduced by $8,950,000, with the amount of such 
 reduction to be derived from amounts for the use of open-air 
 burn pits in contingency operations.
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