# 117-hr-7879: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study radiological contamination in Coldwater Creek, and for other purposes.

117-hr-7879, To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study radiological contamination in Coldwater Creek, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7879
- Congress: 117
- Title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study radiological contamination in Coldwater Creek, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2022-05-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on efforts to reduce health impacts from radiological contamination near Coldwater Creek in Missouri. The GAO must install signage to inform residents and visitors of potential exposure risks in the areas where remediation efforts have not been completed.

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- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-9648: Bus Rapid Transit Act
- 117-hr-9647: Light Rail Transit Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-7879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7879)

## Related
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- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-9648: Bus Rapid Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9648)
- [117-hr-9647: Light Rail Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9647)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7879 (as of 2025-11-18).