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the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4192| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Kristen McDonald Rivet

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to Congress on the funding and status of interim remedial actions taken by the Department of Defense concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) . This comprehensive report is mandated annually after the initial submission, providing detailed insights into the progress and financial commitment towards addressing PFAS contamination at military installations. It aims to enhance congressional oversight of these critical environmental cleanup efforts. Each annual report must include comprehensive information such as the total funding budgeted and obligated per site for current and prior fiscal years, and for subsequent reports, funding expensed since the last report. It will also detail the general and operating status of these interim remedial actions, including design, contracting, construction, and operational phases, along with timelines for completion and explanations for any delays exceeding 12 months. Furthermore, the report must identify administrative, regulatory, funding, or other barriers contributing to delays or budgetary effects, along with the Secretary's plan to address them. Beyond the annual report, the bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to submit a PFAS remediation acceleration strategy within 180 days of enactment. This strategy must outline criteria for prioritizing military installations based on risk, establish timelines for completing cleanup processes, and detail a plan for deploying additional resources and technologies to reduce delays. It also requires benchmarks for evaluating the performance of military departments on PFAS response efforts, ensuring accountability in the cleanup process. Finally, the legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a publicly accessible online dashboard within one year of enactment, to be updated semiannually. This dashboard will provide transparency by summarizing site-by-site funding, the status of remediation and investigation efforts, projected and actual completion timelines, and points of contact for community engagement regarding DoD's PFAS actions. This ensures public access to vital information about the Department's environmental responsibilities.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4192| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to Congress on the funding and status of interim remedial actions taken by the Department of Defense concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) . This comprehensive report is mandated annually after the initial submission, providing detailed insights into the progress and financial commitment towards addressing PFAS contamination at military installations. It aims to enhance congressional oversight of these critical environmental cleanup efforts. Each annual report must include comprehensive information such as the total funding budgeted and obligated per site for current and prior fiscal years, and for subsequent reports, funding expensed since the last report. It will also detail the general and operating status of these interim remedial actions, including design, contracting, construction, and operational phases, along with timelines for completion and explanations for any delays exceeding 12 months. Furthermore, the report must identify administrative, regulatory, funding, or other barriers contributing to delays or budgetary effects, along with the Secretary's plan to address them. Beyond the annual report, the bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to submit a PFAS remediation acceleration strategy within 180 days of enactment. This strategy must outline criteria for prioritizing military installations based on risk, establish timelines for completing cleanup processes, and detail a plan for deploying additional resources and technologies to reduce delays. It also requires benchmarks for evaluating the performance of military departments on PFAS response efforts, ensuring accountability in the cleanup process. Finally, the legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a publicly accessible online dashboard within one year of enactment, to be updated semiannually. This dashboard will provide transparency by summarizing site-by-site funding, the status of remediation and investigation efforts, projected and actual completion timelines, and points of contact for community engagement regarding DoD's PFAS actions. This ensures public access to vital information about the Department's environmental responsibilities.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Kristen McDonald Rivet

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted