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.
The CLEAN–UP Act allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clean up contaminated sediments in waterways without facing legal liability under federal environmental law, provided the cleanup follows a joint plan approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. The bill affects waterway projects authorized by Congress or under existing water resources development law, requiring the Army Corps to coordinate with local interests, consult with other government officials, and allow public comment before proceeding. The legislation protects the federal government from liability for hazardous substances released during these approved cleanup activities while preserving the government's ability to seek cost recovery from parties responsible for the original contamination. No specific funding amounts or timelines are specified in the bill; it primarily establishes a procedural framework for managing sediment remediation projects more efficiently while maintaining environmental and public health protections.
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