Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act

House Bill

H.R. 7595

119th Congress

Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 17, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

R - NY

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of Superfund sites—areas contaminated with hazardous waste that require EPA cleanup. The study aims to reveal how many Americans, particularly low-income families in public housing, may be living near toxic pollution sites.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Introduced2/17/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act

This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of Superfund sites—areas contaminated with hazardous waste that require EPA cleanup. The study aims to reveal how ma

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This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of Superfund sites—areas contaminated with hazardous waste that require EPA cleanup. The study aims to reveal how many Americans, particularly low-income families in public housing, may be living near toxic pollution sites.

Bill Number: 7595
Introduced: 2/17/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act
Bill Number: 7595
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 2/17/2026
Summary: This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of Superfund sites—areas contaminated with hazardous waste that require EPA cleanup. The study aims to reveal how many Americans, particularly low-income fa

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of Superfund sites—areas contaminated with hazardous waste that require EPA cleanup. The study aims to reveal how many Americans, particularly low-income families in public housing, may be living near toxic pollution sites.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs a comprehensive count of all residential homes and public housing units within one mile of EPA Superfund sites nationwide
Focuses attention on environmental justice issues, particularly whether low-income communities in public housing face disproportionate exposure to toxic waste sites
Does not provide cleanup funding or require action—it only gathers data about proximity to contaminated sites
Could inform future policies about housing development near hazardous sites and prioritization of cleanup efforts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect families living near the approximately 1,300 Superfund sites across the United States, with special attention to public housing residents. While the study itself wouldn't directly clean up toxic sites or relocate families, it would create the first comprehensive national picture of how many Americans—and particularly vulnerable populations—are potentially exposed to hazardous waste contamination based on where they live. This data could empower communities to advocate for cleanups and influence future housing and environmental policies.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7595, 119th Congress (2026). "Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7595

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