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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR7268119th Congress
CLEAN–UP Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
Introduced
Summary
Coordinated contaminated-sediment cleanup: this bill would let the Army Corps carry out water projects to remove or remediate contaminated sediments under a joint plan with local partners and with EPA approval. It would also limit the Corps' liability under the federal Superfund law for releases tied to those approved activities.
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- Local communities and nearby residents would see cleanup plans that must protect human health and the environment and include consultation and an opportunity for public comment.
- The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, would be authorized to perform covered sediment removal or remediation under projects authorized by Congress or a specific Water Resources Development Act provision. Joint plans would spell out disposal methods, roles, and funding so non-Federal partners share responsibilities. The Corps would not be liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for releases that result from activities carried out according to an approved joint plan.
- The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator would approve the joint plans and require relevant National Contingency Plan elements. The Army would have to document contaminants and try to identify potentially responsible parties. The federal government would retain the right to seek cost recovery under Superfund for response costs incurred by the Army.
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Limits Army liability for sediment cleanup
If enacted, the bill would bar CERCLA liability for the Army for releases from some sediment cleanups. The shield would apply only when the cleanup follows a joint plan made with the non‑Federal partner and approved by the EPA Administrator. The joint plan would have to protect health and the environment and include National Contingency Plan requirements, a work description, dredged‑material disposal methods, roles, and funding sources. The Army would need to consult federal, state, and local officials and allow public comment. Before work starts, the Army would document hazardous substances in the sediment and try to identify potentially responsible parties. The federal government could still seek cost recovery from responsible parties. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Malliotakis
NY • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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