3.0.0 5782 2023-01-11T13:33:23Z 2023-01-11T13:33:23Z House HR 2016-07-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALLONE:H.R. 5782.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H5012]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2016-07-15T21:12:07Z Referred to 2016-07-14T13:03:15Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-07-14T13:03:10Z 2016-07-15 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2016-07-14 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-07-14 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-14 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 N T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2016-07-14 True Environmental Protection Alternative and renewable resources Bankruptcy Community life and organization Ecology Economic development Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Land use and conservation Pollution liability Poverty and welfare assistance Rural conditions and development Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Environmental Protection 00 2016-07-14 Introduced in House 2017-05-04T15:39:28Z Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2016

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 by: (1) reauthorizing through FY2022 and revising the brownfield revitalization funding program, and (2) permanently reauthorizing a grant program for state and tribal response programs (programs responding to brownfields). (Brownfield sites 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 bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants for direct remediation of brownfield sites.

The brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program is revised by authorizing eligible entities to receive grants for property they acquired on or before January 11, 2002.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at brownfield sites. In addition, the EPA must establish a grant program for brownfield projects that reduce the brownfield's environmental impact, increase community livability, and encourage sustainability.

The EPA must establish a grant program that provides training, research, and technical assistance to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation. (Currently, the EPA may provide funding for this purpose.) The bill authorizes the EPA to use up to a specified amount of the funding made available for the grant program on grants to assist small communities, Indian tribes, rural areas, or disadvantaged areas.

]]> Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2016 Display Title Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2016 Short Titles as Introduced Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the Brownfields revitalization program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5782ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5782ih.xml 2016-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.