PERFECT Act of 2026
The PERFECT Act of 2026 establishes a regularly updated list of prohibited dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances that members of the armed forces are not allowed to use. To help service members avoid accidental violations, the bill requires the Department of Defense to publish this list in an easy-to-search online format and allows commanders to waive discipline for first-time offenders who unknowingly used a supplement containing a prohibited ingredient. Additionally, the legislation mandates that possession of these specific ingredients does not count as drug abuse and requires the Defense Department to update its training programs and website tools to better educate troops and vendors on supplement safety.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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May 21, 2026
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Warren Davidson
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Pat Harrigan
RRepublican
Co
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
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