US HB8296 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.
Title
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove [D-CA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | 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. |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4289 (Same As) 2026-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8296/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8296/BILLS-119hr8296ih.pdf |
