Bill · H.R. 4192· House(119-HR-4192)
the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Defense to provide regular oversight regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It requires an annual report to congressional committees detailing the funding and status of interim remedial actions at various installations. Additionally, the Secretary must develop a remediation acceleration strategy within 180 days. This strategy must include criteria for prioritizing installations based on risk and timelines for cleanup processes. Finally, the bill mandates the creation of a public online dashboard to track these remediation efforts.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill significantly improves government transparency by requiring public dashboards and annual reports on PFAS remediation status.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill enhances environmental protections by requiring transparency and acceleration of PFAS remediation at military installations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability through Reporting: The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report detailing total funding budgeted and obligated for PFAS remedial actions at each installation (Section 2(a)).
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Detailed Progress Tracking: The report must include specific updates on the design, contracting, and construction status of remediation actions, which helps track if work is being completed or delayed (Section 2(a)(b)(3)).
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Prioritization of High-Risk Areas: The Secretary is required to create a strategy that prioritizes military installations based on the risk to human health, environmental impact, and proximity to affected communities (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Improved Cleanup Timelines: The acceleration strategy must include specific timelines for completing the cleanup process (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Public Access to Information: The bill mandates a public, accessible online dashboard that provides site-by-site funding levels, the status of investigation efforts, and completion timelines (Section 2(c)).
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Community Engagement Opportunities: The public dashboard must include points of contact for community engagement (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico