S. 4289

119 S4289 IS: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-14
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4289  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 14, 2026   Mr. Schiff  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Environment and Public Works    A BILL
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026  .
2.
Climate change mitigation
Section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9621 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(1), in the fifth sentence—
(A)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  account:  and inserting  account— ;
(B)
in subparagraph (F), by striking  and  at the end;
(C)
in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; and ; and
(D)
by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
(H)
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.
 ; and
(2)
in subsection (c), by inserting after the first sentence the following:  The President shall include in the review an assessment of whether the selected remedial action remains protective after taking into account local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including any projected exacerbation or change in those disasters and hazards due to climate change. .