Bill · H.R. 7595· House(119-HR-7595)
Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act
- Introduced
- 2/17/2026
- Last activity
- 2/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act," directs the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a specific study. The goal is to identify the number of residential dwelling units located within one mile of a site on the National Priorities List. Additionally, the study must determine how many of those units are located in public housing. The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress regarding these findings. This report must be submitted within six months after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
By quantifying the number of people living near Superfund sites, the bill provides data that can improve environmental risk assessments and protections.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The study specifically tracks public housing units, which are primarily occupied by low-income households.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill mandates a report to Congress that provides transparency regarding residential exposure to Superfund sites.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Information Gathering on Housing Proximity: The bill directs the Comptroller General to carry out a study to identify residential dwelling units and public housing units located within one mile of a site on the National Priorities List (Section 2(a)). This provides specific data regarding how many people live near these sites.
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Timely Reporting to Congress: The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress within six months of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)). This ensures that the information regarding the number of dwelling units near these sites is provided to lawmakers in a timely manner.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 2/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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