Bipartisan bill demands more transparency, faster action on PFAS contamination

By Midland Daily News | Dave Clark | June 27, 2025

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"Michigan lawmakers are teaming up across the aisle to demand more transparency and faster action on PFAS contamination near U.S. military facilities.

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) introduced the "Military PFAS Transparency Act," a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Defense to publicly report on its PFAS cleanup efforts at hundreds of contaminated military sites across the country, including more than a dozen in Michigan.

“Families living near military bases deserve clear, consistent information about what’s being done to address PFAS pollution in their communities,” McDonald Rivet said. “This bill will hold the Department of Defense accountable by requiring regular updates, detailed timelines, and direct communication with the public."