Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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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, titled the ``Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026'', aims to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The primary purpose is to provide for the consideration of climate change within the Superfund framework. It modifies how certain assessments are handled by adding considerations for local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards. It also requires the President to include specific assessments in their review process.
Yes· 3 of 20
- Scored +8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
It updates CERCLA to ensure ongoing safety and remedial actions remain protective against weather and climate risks.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low-income communities are disproportionately situated near hazardous waste sites and benefit significantly from enhanced protections.
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The legislation explicitly incorporates local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards into environmental cleanup planning.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Protection against Environmental Hazards: The bill adds a requirement to account for the potential threat to human health and the environment caused by local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(H)).
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Enhanced Review of Remedial Actions: The President would be required to assess whether a selected remedial action remains protective after considering projected changes in disasters and weather hazards due to climate change (Section 2, subsection (c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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? — Low-income communities are disproportionately situated near hazardous waste sites and benefit significantly from enhanced protections. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Environmental justice communities, which often include higher populations of African Americans, benefit from stricter site safety assessments. Would children be better off under this? — Protecting communities from toxic Superfund sites impacted by extreme weather benefits children living nearby. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic communities living near industrial or waste sites benefit from climate-resilient cleanup strategies. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged individuals living near cleanup sites gain better health protections from climate-exacerbated hazards. Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees living near cleanup sites experience safer long-term environmental conditions. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban residents living near designated Superfund sites benefit from enhanced climate and disaster resilience planning. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Long-term environmental safety improvements benefit young adults residing in affected regions. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Immigrant communities living in industrial or vulnerable areas near Superfund sites stand to benefit from improved safety regulations. Would men be better off under this? — General health and safety improvements at toxic sites help protect local residents. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class communities near Superfund sites benefit from improved long-term environmental safety. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Native American tribes near hazardous sites may experience improved environmental protections. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents near hazardous waste sites benefit from updated environmental remediation reviews. Would women be better off under this? — General health and safety improvements at toxic sites help protect women and families.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — It updates CERCLA to ensure ongoing safety and remedial actions remain protective against weather and climate risks. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The legislation explicitly incorporates local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards into environmental cleanup planning. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — It improves how contaminated federal and local sites are managed in light of changing environmental threats. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill mandates the consideration of climate change impacts and extreme weather hazards in Superfund toxic cleanup sites.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight requirements for the President and agencies concerning Superfund site reviews. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — It ensures periodic reviews explicitly assess and report on weather and climate vulnerabilities at cleanup sites.
- 4/15/2026
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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