PERFECT Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 May 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
The PERFECT Act of 2026 would amend federal military law to require the Secretary of Defense to publish and update, at least every 90 days, a list of dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances prohibited for members of the Armed Forces. The list would have to be available on a public website, in a searchable database, and as a downloadable file. The bill also allows a commanding officer to forgo disciplinary action or administrative separation for a first-time offense involving a prohibited supplement ingredient, provided the service member acted in good faith (for example, lacking actual knowledge of the ingredient, purchasing from a military-affiliated retailer, or relying on the published list) and agrees to education, counseling, or drug testing instead. Possessing such a supplement ingredient would not automatically count as "drug abuse" under military law, except for substances already controlled under federal drug law.
The bill primarily affects active-duty service members, military commanders, and Department of Defense retail vendors. It also directs DoD to update its supplement-safety instruction and the "Operation Supplement Safety" website, review training and education programs, and submit an initial report within 120 days, a final implementation report within two years, and annual reports for five years to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on separation actions and enforcement outcomes.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
21 May 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 4626 do?
- The PERFECT Act of 2026 would amend federal military law to require the Secretary of Defense to publish and update, at least every 90 days, a list of dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances prohibited for members of the Armed Forces. The list would have to be available on a public website, in a searchable database, and as a downloadable file. The bill also allows a commanding officer to forgo disciplinary action or administrative separation for a first-time offense involving a prohibited supplement ingredient, provided the service member acted in good faith (for example, lacking actual knowledge of the ingredient, purchasing from a military-affiliated retailer, or relying on the published list) and agrees to education, counseling, or drug testing instead. Possessing such a supplement ingredient would not automatically count as "drug abuse" under military law, except for substances already controlled under federal drug law. The bill primarily affects active-duty service members, military commanders, and Department of Defense retail vendors. It also directs DoD to update its supplement-safety instruction and the "Operation Supplement Safety" website, review training and education programs, and submit an initial report within 120 days, a final implementation report within two years, and annual reports for five years to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on separation actions and enforcement outcomes. The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 4626 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4626. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4626?
- S. 4626 was sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4626?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (21 May 2026).
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