Federal SB4289 amends the Superfund Act to consider climate change in environmental response actions.
Federal SB4289, the Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026, amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to integrate climate change considerations into Superfund actions. It mandates the President to assess whether selected remedial actions remain protective against local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards exacerbated by climate change. This bill aims to ensure that environmental response strategies account for the evolving impacts of climate change on human health and the environment.
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