HR8739-119

In Committee

Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act

119th Congress Introduced May 12, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8D3AAF1F8E9342ABB40660D65CB08ABA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act.
  • Section H2D5A2B86A18F43379B3832EF6DBAA36E: 2. Brownfields revitalization funding Section 104(k)(1)(I) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C....
  • Section H3DBB933C27F74070A2E62DBE6B849F8A: 3. Reauthorization of funding for certain assistance to States Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of...
  • Section HBE41A14B228046DAB965EBFF9B3B4352: 4. Studies, reports, and guidance Not later than September 30, 2028, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing a review of revolving...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Finance, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Finance Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

May 14, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 12, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in …

May 12, 2026

Introduced in House

May 12, 2026

Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

May 12, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Finance Defense
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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