Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to integrate climate change considerations into the Superfund program, enhancing the resilience of hazardous waste cleanups. It mandates that when selecting a remedial action for a Superfund site, the potential threat to human health and the environment from local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards , including their projected exacerbation due to climate change , must be considered. This ensures that cleanup plans are robust against future environmental shifts and that the long-term effectiveness of remedial actions is maintained. Furthermore, the legislation requires that during the mandatory five-year reviews of Superfund sites, the President must assess whether the chosen remedial action remains protective, explicitly accounting for these climate-related impacts.