What does Preamble of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The bill aims to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding. The bill includes other purposes, though these are not specified in the provided text.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025.

What does IMPROVING SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO GRANT of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. It expands eligibility for grant opportunities to include 501(c)(6) organizations. The text removes the phrase 'up to 5 percent of the' in a specific context. It adds requirements for applicants to engage and involve local communities in brownfield project decisions. The matching share requirement is reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent, with a potential waiver if the eligible entity is in a small community or disadvantaged area. The timeframe for certain provisions is extended from 2019 through 2023 to 2025 through 2030.

What does INCREASING GRANT AMOUNTS. of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 104(k)(3)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The amendment changes the grant amount for each site to be remediated from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

What does STATE RESPONSE PROGRAMS. of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The amendment modifies paragraph (1)(B)(i) to allow for the 'implementation' of programs, in addition to 'enhancing' or 'or enhancing' existing ones. Paragraph (3) is added to authorize appropriations for carrying out the subsection. Specific appropriations are authorized: $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $55,000,000 for 2026, $60,000,000 for 2027, $65,000,000 for 2028, $70,000,000 for 2029, and $75,000,000 for 2030.

What does REPORT TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO STREAMLINE APPLICATION of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit a report to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must evaluate the application ranking criteria and approval process for grants and loans under section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The evaluation should identify shortcomings causing confusion for potential recipients, common sources of point deductions, and strategies to encourage applications from small communities and disadvantaged areas. The report may include recommendations for legislative changes to the ranking criteria to streamline the application process. The Administrator must also update guidance related to the application process within one year of enactment to reduce complexity while maintaining competitive integrity.

What does BROWNFIELD REVITALIZATION FUNDING FOR ALASKA NATIVE TRIBES. of Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill amends Section 104(k)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The amendment removes the exclusion of Alaska from brownfields revitalization funding. The amendment adds a definition for 'Regional Corporation' and 'Village Corporation' as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/5/2025 · Introduced: 1/30/2025

Author: Shelley Capito (R-WV)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases the maximum grant amount available for brownfield remediation projects from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per site.
It expands eligibility for brownfields grants to include 501(c)(6) organizations and reduces the required matching share to 10%, with potential waivers for small or disadvantaged communities.
The bill authorizes over $345 million in funding through 2030 for state response programs and requires the EPA to report on ways to streamline the brownfields grant application process.

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