A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the PFAS Remediation Actions to Prevent an Increasingly Delayed Response Act or the PFAS RAPID Response Act. It requires the Secretary of Defense to start interim cleanup actions for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at certain Department of Defense installations. These actions must begin within two years of the Act's enactment for at least 100 covered sites. The Secretary is also required to make sure that ongoing cleanup actions at Department of Defense installations are finished in a timely manner. Additionally, the Secretary must brief the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on the status and outlook of this cleanup within 30 days of the Act being enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to initiate interim remedial actions for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at numerous Department of Defense sites.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional Armed Services Committees on the status and outlook of PFAS remediation within 30 days of enactment.
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
By requiring cleanup of PFAS contamination at Department of Defense installations, the legislation supports the health and wellbeing of veterans and military personnel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1): This provision requires the Secretary of Defense to start interim cleanup actions for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at no fewer than 100 covered sites within two years. This is positive because it pushes the government to take active steps to clean up these specific substances at troubled defense sites.
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Section 2(b): This part requires the Secretary to ensure the timely completion of interim cleanup actions that are already ongoing at Department of Defense installations. This is a benefit because it holds officials accountable for finishing cleanup work that has already been started.
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Section 2(c): This section requires the Secretary to brief the congressional Armed Services Committees on the status and outlook of the cleanups within 30 days of enactment. This is a positive step for transparency and keeps our elected officials informed on the progress being made.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a)(2)(A): The Secretary is allowed to clean up fewer than 100 sites if there are not enough sites that meet a specific federal regulation factor. This could be seen as a negative loophole that lets the Department of Defense off the hook for cleaning up fewer locations if they claim the sites do not meet the strict criteria.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to initiate interim remedial actions for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at numerous Department of Defense sites.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional Armed Services Committees on the status and outlook of PFAS remediation within 30 days of enactment.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — By requiring cleanup of PFAS contamination at Department of Defense installations, the legislation supports the health and wellbeing of veterans and military personnel.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to initiate interim cleanup actions for harmful PFAS substances at Department of Defense installations, which improves environmental health conditions for personnel and veterans living near these sites.
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan