U.S. lawmakers authorize perchlorate cleanup.

• Position: Updates

See "A Little Rocket Fuel With Your Salad?" Nov/Dec 2003, p. 12

In June 2004, the U.S. Senate approved an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization bill calling on the DOD to remediate perchlorate contamination at military sites where the chemical was used as rocket fuel. The bill was sponsored by Senator...