To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes EPA brownfields program through 2029 with improvements for small and disadvantaged community access. Reduces cost-share for small communities.
Who Benefits and How
Small and disadvantaged communities gain improved grant access. Brownfields cleanup continues. Community engagement requirements expanded.
Who Bears the Burden and How
EPA administers reauthorized program. Cost-share reduced for eligible communities.
Key Provisions
- Reauthorizes brownfields through 2029
- Reduces cost-share from 20% to 10% for small/disadvantaged communities
- Expands eligible grant recipients to 501(c)(6) organizations
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes brownfields cleanup and redevelopment programs through 2029
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Continue and improve brownfields cleanup programs"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator"
- → EPA Administrator
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