Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-3017| House
| Updated: 12/1/2017
David B. McKinley
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (6)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill modifies the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to specify 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. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) (Sec. 3) The bill modifies brownfield program eligibility with respect to petroleum sites where no viable responsible party exists. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement that sites be of relatively low risk. (Sec. 4) The bill revises leaseholder status regarding bona fide prospective purchasers. (Sec. 5) The bill expands CERCLA eligibility for nonprofit organizations and qualified community development entities. (Sec. 6) 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. (Sec. 7) The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated. (Sec. 8) 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. (Sec. 9) The bill allows grant recipients to use up to 5% of funds for administrative costs. (Sec. 10) The EPA must consider the production of renewable energy on brownfield sites as part of the grant application ranking process. (Sec. 11) The EPA is allowed to provide grants to assist small communities, Indian tribes, rural areas, or disadvantaged areas for the purpose of establishing a brownfields program. (Sec. 12) The bill reauthorizes brownfields revitalization funding through FY2022. (Sec. 13) The bill reauthorizes state response programs through FY2022.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-303, Part I.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 13, 2017.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 9, 2017.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. (consideration: CR H9538-9547)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3017.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3017.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9559)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 8 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H9539-9540)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Environmental Protection
Alternative and renewable resourcesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationOil and gasPollution liabilityPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentSmall townsTax-exempt organizations
Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-3017| House
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill modifies the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to specify 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. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) (Sec. 3) The bill modifies brownfield program eligibility with respect to petroleum sites where no viable responsible party exists. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement that sites be of relatively low risk. (Sec. 4) The bill revises leaseholder status regarding bona fide prospective purchasers. (Sec. 5) The bill expands CERCLA eligibility for nonprofit organizations and qualified community development entities. (Sec. 6) 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. (Sec. 7) The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated. (Sec. 8) 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. (Sec. 9) The bill allows grant recipients to use up to 5% of funds for administrative costs. (Sec. 10) The EPA must consider the production of renewable energy on brownfield sites as part of the grant application ranking process. (Sec. 11) The EPA is allowed to provide grants to assist small communities, Indian tribes, rural areas, or disadvantaged areas for the purpose of establishing a brownfields program. (Sec. 12) The bill reauthorizes brownfields revitalization funding through FY2022. (Sec. 13) The bill reauthorizes state response programs through FY2022.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-303, Part I.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 13, 2017.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 9, 2017.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. (consideration: CR H9538-9547)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3017.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3017.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9559)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 8 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H9539-9540)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
David B. McKinley
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (6)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- HRES 115-631: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the brownfields program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3905) to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-1758: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to modify provisions relating to brownfield remediation grants, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationOil and gasPollution liabilityPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentSmall townsTax-exempt organizations