H.R. 3017 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to: (1) revise and reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding through FY2021, and (2) reauthorize state response programs through FY2021. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.)

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

The Environmental Protection Agency must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, technical assistance, or remediation activities at brownfield sites.

The brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program and the brownfield remediation grant and loan program are revised by authorizing eligible governmental entities to receive grants and loans for property that was acquired before January 11, 2002, even if the entities do not qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers.

The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated.

If a state or local government takes title to a brownfield site as a result of law enforcement activity, that government is not an owner or operator for the purposes of CERCLA.

The bill modifies brownfield program eligibility with respect to petroleum sites where no viable responsible party exists.

The bill revises leaseholder status regarding bona fide prospective purchasers.

Text (4)

December 1, 2017

November 30, 2017

November 9, 2017

June 22, 2017

Amendments (1)

Nov 30, 2017

Offered in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 488

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 631 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-40 is considered as adopted.

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12/01/2017

Received in the Senate.

11/30/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/30/2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 8 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H9539-9540)

11/30/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 8 (Roll no. 649).(text: CR H9539-9540)

11/30/2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9559)

11/30/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3017, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

11/30/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11/30/2017

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3017.

11/30/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3017.

11/30/2017

The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.

11/30/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. (consideration: CR H9538-9547)

11/28/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 631 Reported to House. The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.

11/09/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.

11/09/2017

Committee on Transportation discharged.

10/12/2017

House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 9, 2017.

09/11/2017

House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 13, 2017.

09/11/2017

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-303, Part I.

06/28/2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

06/28/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/23/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

06/23/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

06/23/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

06/22/2017

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.

06/22/2017

Introduced in House

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