PERFECT Act of 2026

Increased Transparency and Accessibility: The Secretary must publish prohibited lists on a website that can be viewed in full without a search function, in a searchable database, and as a downloadable digital file (Section 978a(b)).

Protection from Unfair Discipline: Members who use prohibited ingredients in "good faith" may be spared from discipline or administrative separation if their commanding officer elects not to subject them to such actions (Section 978a(c)).

Defined Good Faith Protections: A "good faith standard" protects members who used a supplement without actual knowledge, purchased it from a Department of Defense affiliated retail facility, or relied on a list that had a misspelling or variation in the ingredient name (Section s 978a(e)).

Enhanced Digital Tools: The bill mandates updates to the Operation Supplement Safety website to include features like autofill, autocorrect, and artificial intelligence tools that can scan product labels for ingredients (Section 2(c)).

Notification Services: The website update will allow users to register to receive notifications when a new dietary supplement ingredient is added to the prohibited list (Section 2(c)).

Improved Education: The Secretary is directed to review opportunities to include dietary supplement safety and the prohibited lists in existing training programs for service members (Section 2(d)).

Discretionary Nature of Discipline: While commanding officers may elect not to subject a member to discipline or administrative separation for a good faith violation, this is not guaranteed, as the decision rests with the commanding officer (Section 978a(c)).

Requirement for Education or Testing: Even if a commanding officer elects not to use formal discipline, a member may still be required to participate in education, counseling, or drug testing (Section 978a(c)(1)(C)).