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Introduced
08/22/2023
08/22/2023
In Committee
08/22/2023
08/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to publish information regarding the status of certain cleanup efforts of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act of 2023, requires the Secretary of Defense to publish timely and regularly updated information on the Department of Defense's (DoD) efforts to clean up sites where the Secretary has obligated funds for environmental restoration activities. Beginning one year after the bill's enactment, and annually thereafter, the Secretary must publish this information on the publicly available website established under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency and accountability around the DoD's cleanup of sites contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used and can persist in the environment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Elissa Slotkin (D)*,
Jack Bergman (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 08/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5262/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5262/BILLS-118hr5262ih.pdf |
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