# 119-hr-3761: To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities.

119-hr-3761, To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3761
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a DoD Coordinator for Engagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances).** The bill would require the Secretary of Defense to designate an official within one year to improve outreach, education, and communication with current and former U.S. defense communities affected by PFAS contamination. The Coordinator would act as a dedicated liaison to local governments, advocacy organizations, and residents in communities where the Department has ongoing or incomplete PFAS remediation projects. The bill uses the PFAS definitions from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- PFAS liaison for defense communities: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Defense would name a coordinator for communities affected by PFAS. It would do this within one year after enactment. The coordinator would improve outreach, education, and communication with current or former U.S. defense communities. The coordinator would be a single…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3761 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3761)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3761 (as of 2026-04-21).