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Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1444| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8915
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
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.
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    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.


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Environmental Protection

Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1444| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8915
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
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.
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    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.


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

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

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted