HR 10108 — Hazardous Materials Transparency Act

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish guidance within one year for defense industrial facilities involving hazardous materials to implement community engagement and emergency preparedness practices.
Requires covered facilities to maintain regular coordination with local emergency management, fire departments, law enforcement, and other first responders.
Requires covered facilities to designate a community liaison to communicate with local officials and community members regarding facility operations.
Requires covered facilities to maintain procedures for notifying local authorities and affected communities following incidents that may pose risks to public health or safety.
Requires covered facilities to provide publicly available information on emergency notification procedures and protective actions for nearby residents, and to conduct periodic outreach briefings and accept community questions or concerns.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit reports to Congress within 18 months and annually for five years describing implementation, facility categories, significant incidents, corrective actions, and legislative recommendations.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Derek Tran’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

PANISH, SHEA, BOYLE, ET AL. $16,200
GOOGLE LLC $16,138
SINGLETON SCHREIBER $13,200
ALTAIR LAW $13,200
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL $12,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Derek Tran → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Aug 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
Aug 13, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Aug 13, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 13, 2026

Mr. Tran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish guidance governing community engagement and emergency preparedness for defense industrial facilities, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Hazardous Materials Transparency Act”.

SEC. 2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.

(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish guidance governing community engagement and emergency preparedness practices for covered facilities.

(b) Guidance.—The guidance required under subsection (a) shall include requirements for covered facilities to—

(1) maintain regular coordination with local emergency management agencies, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant first responders;

(2) designate a community liaison responsible for communication with local officials and community members;

(3) maintain procedures for notifying local authorities and affected communities following a release, fire, explosion, or other incident that may pose a risk to public health or safety;

(4) provide easily accessible and publicly available information regarding emergency notification procedures and appropriate protective actions for nearby residents;

(5) conduct periodic outreach or informational briefings for local stakeholders regarding emergency preparedness and community safety;

(6) establish mechanisms through which community members may submit questions or concerns regarding facility operations; and

(7) comply with all otherwise applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), and Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.).

(c) Report to Congressional Committees.—

(1) In general.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing—

(A) the implementation of this section;

(B) categories of facilities subject to the guidance;

(C) significant incidents reported at covered facilities;

(D) corrective actions undertaken following such incidents; and

(E) recommendations for additional legislative authority, if necessary.

(2) Form.—The report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(d) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) The term “covered facility” means an industrial facility operated by a prime contractor or subcontractor that—

(A) performs manufacturing, storage, testing, processing, or disposal activities in support of a Department of Defense contract; and

(B) conducts activities involving hazardous materials, energetic materials, explosives, propellants, toxic substances, or other materials determined by the Secretary to present a significant potential risk to surrounding communities, such as materials that present a significant potential risk of release, fire, or explosion that could impact the health of such communities.

HR 10108

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