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S. 4626119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 4626 requires DoD to publish a searchable banned supplement list and shields troops who unknowingly use a prohibited ingredient.
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S 4626 requires the Secretary of Defense to publish a public list of banned dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances, updated at least every 90 days and available as a searchable database and downloadable file. The Defense Department would also upgrade its supplement safety website, potentially adding AI tools to scan product labels against the banned list. Possession of a banned ingredient would not count as drug abuse under military law.
The bill primarily affects active-duty military members, recruits, and their commanding officers. Defense Department retail stores and dietary supplement companies that sell to military customers are also subject to its requirements.
Service members who unknowingly use a banned supplement for the first time may avoid formal punishment if they can demonstrate genuine ignorance, with commanding officers instead able to require education, counseling, or drug testing. The legal distinction between possession and drug abuse could affect a service member's record and career.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.