What does Preamble of the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report on the funding and status of interim remedial actions of the Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes,' aims to amend Title 10 of the United States Code. The Secretary of Defense would be required to submit an annual report to Congress. The report would detail the funding and status of interim remedial actions related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) within the Department of Defense.

What does SHORT TITLE. of the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025.

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON FUNDING AND STATUS OF INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTIONS of the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025 do?

This section mandates annual reports from the Secretary of Defense to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees regarding the funding and status of interim remedial actions related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual reports must include total funding budgeted and obligated per site, and funding expensed since the previous report. Reports must detail the general and operating status of interim remedial actions, including a list of announced actions, their function, and phase-specific status updates (design, contracting, construction, operation). The reports must identify actions with delays exceeding 12 months and explain the reasons for those delays, as well as any barriers impacting funding or timelines. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense must submit a PFAS remediation acceleration strategy, prioritizing installations based on risk, environmental impact, and proximity to communities. The strategy must include timelines for CERCLA cleanup, plans for deploying resources, and benchmarks for evaluating performance. The Secretary of Defense must also create a publicly accessible online dashboard, updated semiannually, summarizing site-by-site funding, remediation status, timelines, and community engagement points of contact.

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the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/26/2025 · Introduced: 6/26/2025

Author: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)

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The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the funding and status of interim remedial actions addressing PFAS contamination at Department of Defense sites.
The Secretary of Defense must develop and implement a PFAS remediation acceleration strategy, prioritizing installations based on risk and environmental impact, and submit it within 180 days of enactment.
The bill mandates the creation of a publicly accessible online dashboard providing site-specific information on PFAS remediation funding, status, timelines, and community engagement.

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