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.

Key Points

• This bill would make the Defense Department write a plan, within 180 days of becoming law, to speed up cleanup of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) linked to military activities.
• The plan would have to explain how the military decides which bases and National Guard sites get help first, based on risks like chemical levels, how pollution can spread, and how close people are.
• It would also require timelines for each step of cleanup at every affected site, plus a plan to add tools, staff, and lab testing capacity so cleanups don’t drag on.
• Within 1 year, the Pentagon would have to post a public website dashboard showing spending, cleanup status, expected vs. actual timelines, and who communities can contact.
• If this becomes law, it could mean faster answers and more transparency for families near bases worried about drinking water and health risks, but it does not set specific cleanup limits by itself.