“To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities.”
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This section establishes, not later than one year after enactment, the Coordinator for Engagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS within the Department of Defense. The Coordinator is responsible for (1) improving the Department's outreach, education, and communication efforts with current or former U.S. defense communities affected by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination or leakage; and (2) serving as a dedicated liaison between the Department and local governments, advocacy organizations, and individual citizens in communities with ongoing or incomplete DoD PFAS remediation projects. PFAS terms have the meanings given in section 333(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 3062 note).