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To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.

4/16/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8296

H.R. 8296, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 15, 2026, aims to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to include considerations for climate change.

Current Status of Bill HR 8296

Bill HR 8296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill HR 8296 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2026.  Bill HR 8296's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 April 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8296

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8296

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8296

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes.

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