Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act

This bill changes the federal brownfields program, which funds the cleanup and reuse of contaminated or possibly contaminated properties. It raises the cap on cleanup grants to $1,000,000 per site and on multipurpose grants to $2,000,000, lets 501(c)(6) organizations apply, allows up to 10 percent of grant or loan funds to be used for demolition with EPA approval, and waives the local matching share for applicants in small communities or disadvantaged areas. It authorizes $123,500,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the program and $46,250,000 per year for state and tribal brownfield grants, and requires states and tribes receiving grants to keep a public inventory of funded sites. It also requires audits every 2 years, technical assistance for small-community applicants, and several studies, reports, and permitting guidance.

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Sponsors

• Brett Guthrie Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors