Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill Requiring Toxic Waste Cleanups to Account for Climate Change Risks
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Companion bill: Superfund Cleanup: Climate Change Protections →While this bill addresses environmental safety, climate change legislation often faces strong partisan opposition and rarely moves past the committee stage without broad support.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1444 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1444 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
People living near Superfund sites who suffer from chronic illnesses tied to toxic exposure would benefit from stronger cleanup standards that account for climate risks. Flooding, storms, and wildfires can spread contaminants from these sites into surrounding communities, worsening health outcomes for vulnerable residents. By requiring climate-aware cleanups, the bill aims to reduce these risks over time.
“the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including any projected exacerbation or change in those disasters and hazards due to climate change.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
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