[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6563. Mr. SCHIFF submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 358. 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 defense 
     industrial facilities.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered facility.--The term ``covered defense 
     industrial facility'' means a 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.
       (2) Significant incident.--The term ``significant 
     incidents'' means any event that leads to--
       (A) an evacuation;
       (B) a public health emergency; or
       (C) a disaster declaration from a government entity.
       (c) 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; and
       (6) establish mechanisms through which community members 
     may submit questions or concerns regarding facility 
     operations.
       (d) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Nothing in this 
     section shall require disclosure of classified information, 
     controlled unclassified information, export-controlled 
     information, proprietary information, operational security 
     information, or information that would increase risks to 
     national security.
       (e) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
     for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report 
     to the congressional defense committees describing--
       (1) implementation of this section;
       (2) categories of facilities subject to the guidance;
       (3) significant incidents reported at covered facilities;
       (4) corrective actions undertaken following such incidents; 
     and
       (5) recommendations for additional legislative authority, 
     if necessary.
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