Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
This bill, titled the Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026, amends the existing Superfund law. It directly affects the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) management of hazardous waste cleanup sites by requiring new considerations related to climate change. Specifically, it mandates that when selecting a cleanup plan for a Superfund site, the EPA must consider potential threats from local natural disasters and extreme weather, including how climate change might exacerbate these hazards. Additionally, it requires the EPA to assess these climate-related impacts when regularly reviewing existing cleanup plans to ensure their continued effectiveness.
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Introduced Apr 14, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Apr 14, 2026
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Adam B. Schiff
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