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H.R. 7595House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study that identifies how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within 1 mile of a superfund site.

Sponsored by Michael LawlerRep. Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Introduced February 17, 2026

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The Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act requires the Government Accountability Office, led by the Comptroller General, to determine how many homes and public housing units are located within one mile of a Superfund site on the National Priorities List. The study will provide Congress with data on residential exposure to hazardous sites, affecting homeowners, renters, and public housing residents across the United States.

Key Provisions

  • The Comptroller General must conduct a study identifying the number of residential dwelling units and public housing units within one mile of each Superfund site.
  • The study must use the definition of public housing from the United States Housing Act of 1937.
  • A report with the findings must be submitted to Congress no later than six months after the law takes effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

February 17, 2026

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Introduced in House

February 17, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

February 17, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 17, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7595

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 17, 2026

Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study that identifies how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within 1 mile of a superfund site.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act.

2.

GAO study to determine proximity of housing to Superfund sites

(a)

Study

The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study to identify how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(B))), are located within one mile of a site that is included on the National Priorities List pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9605).

(b)

Report

Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress identifying, for each site referred to in subsection (a), how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within one mile of such site.