Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act," directs the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a specific study. The goal is to identify the number of residential dwelling units located within one mile of a site on the National Priorities List. Additionally, the study must determine how many of those units are located in public housing. The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress regarding these findings. This report must be submitted within six months after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
By quantifying the number of people living near Superfund sites, the bill provides data that can improve environmental risk assessments and protections.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The study specifically tracks public housing units, which are primarily occupied by low-income households.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a report to Congress that provides transparency regarding residential exposure to Superfund sites.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Information Gathering on Housing Proximity: The bill directs the Comptroller General to carry out a study to identify residential dwelling units and public housing units located within one mile of a site on the National Priorities List (Section 2(a)). This provides specific data regarding how many people live near these sites.
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Timely Reporting to Congress: The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress within six months of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)). This ensures that the information regarding the number of dwelling units near these sites is provided to lawmakers in a timely manner.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The study specifically tracks public housing units, which are primarily occupied by low-income households. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The identification of residential proximity to Superfund sites may benefit urban dwellers by highlighting localized environmental risks.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By quantifying the number of people living near Superfund sites, the bill provides data that can improve environmental risk assessments and protections.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a report to Congress that provides transparency regarding residential exposure to Superfund sites.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill seeks to identify the proximity of public housing and residential units to Superfund sites, which can inform future housing policy.
- 2/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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