Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2183

119th Congress

Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

D - HI

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would require the federal government to study the long-term health effects of the Red Hill Incident, a 2021 fuel spill in Hawaii that contaminated the local water supply. It would establish a voluntary registry to collect data on the people impacted by the spill.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025

This bill would require the federal government to study the long-term health effects of the Red Hill Incident, a 2021 fuel spill in Hawaii that contaminated the local water supply. It would establish a voluntary registry to collect data on the people impacted

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This bill would require the federal government to study the long-term health effects of the Red Hill Incident, a 2021 fuel spill in Hawaii that contaminated the local water supply. It would establish a voluntary registry to collect data on the people impacted by the spill.

Bill Number: 2183
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2183
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill would require the federal government to study the long-term health effects of the Red Hill Incident, a 2021 fuel spill in Hawaii that contaminated the local water supply. It would establish a voluntary registry to collect data on the people impacted by the spill.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the federal government to study the long-term health effects of the Red Hill Incident, a 2021 fuel spill in Hawaii that contaminated the local water supply. It would establish a voluntary registry to collect data on the people impacted by the spill.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Red Hill Health Impact ActThis bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a registry and conduct a study of those impacted by the Red Hill Incident of November 20, 2021, in which fuel from a storage facility contaminated the water system of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.Specifically, HHS must establish a voluntary registry of those impacted by the incident to collect data on the health effects of the contamination. HHS must also conduct an epidemiological study for at least 20 years to assess the long-term health impacts of the incident, based on an associated feasibility assessment.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a voluntary registry to collect health data on those affected by the Red Hill Incident fuel spill
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a 20-year epidemiological study on the long-term health impacts of the fuel spill
Focuses on understanding the full health consequences of the water contamination incident for the local community

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact the military members, families, and civilians in Hawaii who were affected by the Red Hill Incident fuel spill and subsequent water contamination. It would provide important data and research to understand the long-term health effects on the local population, which could inform future mitigation efforts and support services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2183, 119th Congress (2025). "Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2183