To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the EPA Brownfields Program, which provides grants and loans to clean up contaminated former industrial sites (brownfields) and return them to productive use. It doubles the maximum grant amount from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per site and extends the program through 2029 with increased funding.
Who Benefits and How
Small communities and disadvantaged areas benefit from reduced matching requirements (from 20% to 10%) and a streamlined application process. Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations gain new eligibility for brownfield grants they were previously excluded from. Environmental remediation contractors and community development organizations (including 501(c)(6) nonprofits now eligible) will see increased funding opportunities. State environmental agencies receive increased appropriations (growing from $50M to $75M annually).
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear the cost of increased appropriations. The EPA must complete a report within one year evaluating application processes and update guidance, creating administrative workload.
Key Provisions
- Doubles maximum brownfield remediation grants from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per site
- Reduces matching share requirement from 20% to 10% for small and disadvantaged communities
- Extends Alaska Native corporation eligibility for brownfield funding
- Authorizes state response program funding of $50M-$75M annually through FY2029
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and expands the EPA Brownfields Program by increasing grant amounts, improving access for small and disadvantaged communities, extending eligibility to Alaska Native corporations, and streamlining the application process
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Economic Development, Community Development, Tribal Affairs
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and expands the EPA Brownfields Program by increasing grant amounts, improving access for small and disadvantaged communities, extending eligibility to Alaska Native corporations, and streamlining the application process
Policy Domains
Brownfields Revitalization Amendments
Identified Gains
- Small and disadvantaged communities
- Environmental remediation contractors
- Alaska Native corporations
- State environmental agencies
- Nonprofit community development organizations
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
- EPA administration
Legislative Progress
ReportedMr. Carper, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Environmental remediation contractors, Environmental remediation contractors in Alaska
Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native Village Corporations, Environmental Protection Agency
Positive-direction: Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native Village Corporations
Negative-direction: Environmental Protection Agency
Community development organizations, Potential grant applicants
Local governments with brownfield sites, State environmental agencies
501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations (business leagues, chambers of commerce)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602) - Alaska Native entities now eligible for brownfield grants
As defined in section 128(a)(1)(B)(iv) of CERCLA - used for determining eligibility for reduced matching requirements
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