# 119-s-3162: 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.

119-s-3162, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3162
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to run a pilot that builds a uniform wastewater surveillance system to monitor drug use and infectious disease at military installations.** The pilot would begin within 180 days, cover not fewer than four installations, and run for two years. - Service members and families. Would give the Department of Defense data on the prevalence of Schedule I and II drug use and on infectious disease trends at bases to guide interventions and protect readiness. - Military installations and commanders. Requires at least one system for drug monitoring and at least one for disease monitoring, plus a uniform data system using appropriate technologies and existing DoD resources. - Congress and public health planners. The Secretary must submit a report within 90 days after the pilot ends that summarizes findings, recommends interventions or policy changes, and assesses the pilot’s effectiveness in enhancing force health protection and readiness.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wastewater testing pilot for bases: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to run a mandatory wastewater surveillance pilot at at least four military installations. The pilot would start within 180 days of enactment. The pilot would run for two years from its start date. The Department would use a uniform data system and ap…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3162 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3162)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5042)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3162 (as of 2026-04-21).