GAO ordered to map homes near Superfund sites
In committeeH.R. 7595Latest action
Sponsor: Michael Lawler · Representative · NY
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Official title: Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act
119th Congress
Topics: Housing
Introduced:
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Congress would require a federal study counting how many homes—including public housing—sit within one mile of Superfund contamination sites.
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What does this do?
This bill tells the (GAO), the federal government's independent research agency, to count homes located within one mile of federally designated Superfund sites. The count must separately identify how many of those homes are public housing units. The GAO must deliver a written report to Congress within six months of the bill becoming law.
Who does it affect?
This affects people who live near Superfund sites, especially residents of public housing close to those contaminated areas. Lawmakers would receive the resulting data.
Why does it matter?
Congress would have factual numbers about how many people may be living near seriously contaminated sites. That information could inform future decisions about those areas.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 17, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.