CLEAN–UP Act

The CLEAN-UP Act would authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remediate contaminated sediments in water bodies by using cleanup plans that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and developed in partnership with local communities. This legislation aims to streamline the process for addressing environmental contamination in authorized water projects.

The bill addresses indemnification challenges that have delayed environmental cleanup efforts in communities, particularly in areas dealing with contaminated waterways. By allowing the Corps to proceed with EPA-approved cleanup plans developed collaboratively with local partners, the legislation would help accelerate remediation projects that have been backlogged. This is especially relevant for flood-prone regions like New Jersey's Passaic River Basin, where contaminated sediments in waterways pose both environmental and public health concerns.