This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to designate a coordinator within one year to engage with communities affected by PFAS contamination at military installations. PFAS are chemicals used in firefighting foam and other defense applications that have contaminated soil and water supplies near military bases across the country. The coordinator will improve the Department of Defense's outreach, education, and communication efforts with impacted communities and serve as a liaison between the Pentagon and state and local governments, advocacy groups, and residents in areas where the military is conducting cleanup efforts. The bill does not specify any additional funding for this position, as it simply designates an existing official to take on this coordinating role. This legislation addresses longstanding concerns from communities near military bases that have dealt with PFAS contamination and felt disconnected from federal remediation efforts.
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