Hawley Secures Provision to Expedite West Lake Landfill Cleanup in Government Funding Bill

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Friday, January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON— Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)securednew requirements to finalize the timeline for the cleanup of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri in government funding legislation passed by the Senate yesterday.
The bill  – which is headed to President Trump’s desk for signature  – includes report language requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to detail the current and projected remediation needs, staffing requirements, and estimates of the latest timeline for removing hazardous waste in the landfill.In July 2025, Senator Hawleysecuredthe largest expansion ever to theRadiation Exposure Compensation Act(RECA), signed into law as part of theOne Big Beautiful Bill Act.This legislation will deliver compensation to those who lived near West Lake Landfill and Coldwater Creek and were exposed to radioactive waste. Over 600 Missourians have already received nearly $30 million in compensation.

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