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119-hr-10108119th Congress

Hazardous Materials Transparency Act

Sponsored By: Representative Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to establish guidance within one year after enactment to improve _community engagement and emergency preparedness_ at defense industrial facilities that handle hazardous or energetic materials. The guidance would set rules for public notifications, a community liaison, coordination with first responders, and alignment with major environmental laws.

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  • Nearby residents would get easily accessible public information on emergency notification procedures and protective actions and a way to submit questions or concerns.
  • Local emergency management agencies, fire departments, and law enforcement would be required to maintain regular coordination and receive periodic outreach or informational briefings from covered facilities.
  • Prime contractors and subcontractors operating defined "covered facilities" would need designated community liaisons, incident notification procedures, and compliance with the Clean Air Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The Secretary would report to congressional defense committees within 18 months and then annually for five years on implementation and significant incidents.

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New safety rules for Defense sites

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance within one year. The guidance would cover industrial facilities under Defense contracts that handle hazardous materials. It would require regular coordination with local emergency responders and a named community liaison. Facilities would have to post public emergency-notification information, run outreach briefings, accept community questions, and notify authorities and nearby communities after releases, fires, or explosions. Facilities would also have to follow the Clean Air Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act. The Secretary would report to Congress within 18 months and then annually for five years about implementation, covered facility categories, significant incidents, corrective actions, and any recommendations. The bill would define which sites are "covered facilities" and call events that cause an evacuation, a public health emergency, or a government disaster declaration a "significant incident."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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