Contact Congress about H.R. 4192: the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025

The Defense Department would have to show where PFAS cleanup money goes and how each site is moving along. It would also have to make a plan to speed up work and post public updates twice a year.

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the Military PFAS Transparency Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action on H.R. 4192: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live, work, or serve near military sites with PFAS problems. It also affects the Defense Department, military branches, defense agencies, labs that test for PFAS, and members of Congress who oversee cleanup work. The biggest practical change is that more cleanup information would be public, organized by site, and updated on a regular schedule.

Why this matters: PFAS cleanup can take years, and nearby communities may not know what is happening or why work is delayed. This bill would make the Defense Department show more of that information in one place. It could help reveal slow projects, funding gaps, or process problems. The bill does not say that cleanup will be faster, and it does not add new cleanup money.

Key provisions in H.R. 4192

• The Secretary of Defense must send Congress a detailed yearly report on interim PFAS cleanup at each military installation. The report must show funding and status for each site.
• The report must show money budgeted, money committed, and, after the first report, money spent. It must break this down by site and fiscal year.
• Each interim cleanup action must have a phase-by-phase status update. The phases include design, contracting, construction or execution, and operation.
• The Defense Department must show the first planned finish date and the updated finish date for each phase and site. It must explain any phase that is more than 12 months late.
• The Defense Department must list one-time cleanup actions, such as removing and disposing of polluted soil. It must also say whether each action is finished.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4192

What is H.R. 4192?

The Defense Department would have to show where PFAS cleanup money goes and how each site is moving along. It would also have to make a plan to speed up work and post public updates twice a year.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 4192?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4192?

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