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Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2893| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019 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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8915
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8915
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8915: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020
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 2019

USA116th CongressS-2893| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2019
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019 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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8915
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8915
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8915: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020
  • 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