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Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8915| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020 This bill requires the consideration of factors related to climate change when selecting remedial actions for the cleanup of Superfund sites (sites contaminated with hazardous substances). Specifically, the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change, must be taken into account when selecting remedial actions. Under current law, some remedial actions result in hazardous substances remaining at the site, so there must be a review every five years to assure that human health and the environment are being protected. The bill requires such review to include an assessment of whether the selected remedial action remains protective after taking into account local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2893
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2893
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-2893: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesNatural disastersPollution liability

Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8915| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020 This bill requires the consideration of factors related to climate change when selecting remedial actions for the cleanup of Superfund sites (sites contaminated with hazardous substances). Specifically, the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change, must be taken into account when selecting remedial actions. Under current law, some remedial actions result in hazardous substances remaining at the site, so there must be a review every five years to assure that human health and the environment are being protected. The bill requires such review to include an assessment of whether the selected remedial action remains protective after taking into account local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2893
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2893
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-2893: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesNatural disastersPollution liability