I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2009 Mr. Sestak (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Brownfield Cleanup Enhancement Act.

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Brownfields site assessment and cleanup

Section 104(k)(12) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(12)) is amended to read as follows: (12)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter..

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State response programs

Section 128(a)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9628(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3)

Funding

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter. .