Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 3/17/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- 2023-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2023-03-08Referred 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.
- 2023-03-08Referred 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.
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-08 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (9)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Shontel Brown (D-OH)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
- Greg Casar (D-TX)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
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