Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1758
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 28, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1758
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Connecticut
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)to revise and reauthorize brownfields revitalization and state response program funding through FY2022.(Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.)

The Environmental Protection Agency must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at one or more brownfield sites in a proposed area.

Certain nonprofit organizations and community development entities are made eligible for brownfields revitalization funding.

Additionally, the bill revises the brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program to allow a governmental entity to receive a grant for property acquired prior to January 11, 2002, even if the entity does not qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser under CERCLA.

Text (1)
March 28, 2017
Actions (8)
11/21/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-419, Part I.
07/27/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/27/2017
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
07/27/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
03/29/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
03/28/2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:30 PM