Bill · S. 3446· Senate(119-S-3446)
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a strategy to accelerate the response efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances from the activities of the Department.
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to create a strategy to speed up response efforts regarding the release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The strategy must be submitted to congressional defense committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This strategy is required to include prioritization criteria, cleanup timelines, and plans for deploying more resources or technologies. Additionally, the Secretary must create a public online dashboard within one year to track the Department's actions. This dashboard will provide information on funding, cleanup status, and timelines for various sites.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill mandates a strategy to accelerate the cleanup of hazardous PFAS/PFOS chemical releases.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires a public online dashboard to track cleanup status, funding, and timelines.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill directly addresses the remediation of military and National Guard facilities, which are frequently located in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prioritization of High-Risk Areas: The bill requires the Secretary to use criteria to prioritize actions based on risks to human health and the environment, such as concentration levels and proximity to receptors (Section 1(a)(1)).
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Increased Accountability through Timelines: The strategy must include specific timelines for completing cleanup phases at military installations and National Guard facilities (Section 1(a)(2)).
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Resource Deployment to Reduce Delays: The bill calls for a plan to use additional technologies, personnel, or resources to help speed up the cleanup process (Section 1(a)(3)).
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Public Transparency: The creation of a public online dashboard will allow people to see how much money is being spent and the current status of cleanup efforts at various sites (Section 1(b)).
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Community Engagement: The required public dashboard must include points of contact to help people engage with the community regarding these efforts (Section 1(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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