Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7268

CLEAN–UP Act

Congress would let Army Corps clean contaminated sediments under EPA-approved plans, with liability protection

Jan 27·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Key Points

Lets the Army Corps move forward on approved water projects that remove or treat polluted mud on riverbeds and harbors.
Protects the Secretary of the Army from certain cleanup liability as long as the work follows a joint cleanup plan approved by EPA.
Requires the plan to spell out what work will happen, where dredged material will go, who does what, and where the money comes from.
Requires coordination with state and local officials and gives the public a chance to comment before the plan is finalized.
Says the federal government should still try to recover cleanup costs from the parties responsible for the pollution.

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Jan 28, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jan 27, 2026House

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.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CLEAN–UP Act

Bill NumberHR 7268

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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D: 1R: 1

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