42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(1)(I)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(a)
(I) an organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that title;
The bill says: Section 104(k)(1)(I) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(1)(I)) is amended by inserting "or 501(c)(6)" after "section 501(c)(3)".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3)(A)(ii)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(b)
The bill says: Section 104(k)(3)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking "$500,000" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "$1,000,000 for each site to be remediated.".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(4)(B)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(c)
The bill says: Section 104(k)(4)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(4)(B)) is amended by striking "$1,000,000" and inserting "$2,000,000".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(5)(A)rewrittenby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(d)
The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(5)added (F)by H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(d)
(F) Demolition.— A recipient of a grant or loan under paragraph (2), (3), or (4) may use up to 10 percent of the amounts made available under the grant or loan for demolition activities as needed to carry out the purpose for which the grant or loan was provided, subject to the approval of the Administrator.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(6)(C)added (xiii)by H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(e)
(xiii) The extent to which a grant would facilitate the redevelopment and reuse of a brownfield site located in whole or in part on a former military installation.(xiv) The extent to which a grant could facilitate the remediation and reuse of a brownfield site for any activity described in the matter preceding clause (i) of section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act (regardless of whether the activity is described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of such section).
The bill says: Section 104(k)(6)(C) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(6)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)(A)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(f)
The Administrator—(i) may provide
The bill says: by striking "The Administrator may provide" and inserting the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)(A)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(f)
The bill says: by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)(A)added (ii)by H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(f)
(ii) shall provide, on a noncompetitive basis, one grant to a covered entity in each of fiscal years 2028 and 2029, which grant shall be used to provide technical assistance to five covered applicants, selected by the Administrator, for purposes of applying for a grant under this subsection for activities to be carried out in a small community.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)added (C)by H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(f)
(C) Definitions.— In this paragraph:(i) Covered applicant.— The term covered applicant means an eligible entity—(I) that applied for, but did not receive, a grant under this subsection in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the Administrator is selecting covered applicants under subparagraph (A)(ii) for activities to be carried out in a small community; and(II) for which the provision of technical assistance under this paragraph would help secure a grant under this subsection.(ii) Covered entity.— The term covered entity means an eligible entity or nonprofit organization with relevant experience and expertise in applying for and securing Federal assistance that is receiving funding under subparagraph (A)(i).(iii) Small community.— The term small community has the meaning given such term in section 128(a)(1)(B)(iv).
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(8)rewrittenby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(g)
(A) In general.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct reviews or audits of the use of—(i) Federal funds by the Administrator under this subsection;(ii) grants and loans made under this subsection; and(iii) grants made to a State or Indian tribe under section 128(a) and activities carried out using such grants, including grants made to a State or Indian tribe using amounts made available under paragraph (7) of this subsection to carry out section 128(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III).
The bill says: by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(8)(D)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(g)
The bill says: in subparagraph (D), by striking "September 30, 2022" and inserting "2 years after the date of enactment of the Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act, and every 2 years thereafter".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(10)(B)(iii)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(h)
(iii) in the case of an application by an eligible entity under paragraph (3)(A), requires the eligible entity to pay a matching share (which may be in the form of a contribution of labor, material, or services) of at least 20 percent, from non-Federal sources of funding, unless the eligible entity is located in a small community or disadvantaged area (as those terms are defined in section 128(a)(1)(B)(iv)) or the Administrator determines that the matching share would place an undue hardship on the eligible entity; and
The bill says: by inserting "the eligible entity is located in a small community or disadvantaged area (as those terms are defined in section 128(a)(1)(B)(iv)) or" after "unless"; and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(10)(B)(iii)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(h)
(iii) in the case of an application by an eligible entity under paragraph (3)(A), requires the eligible entity to pay a matching share (which may be in the form of a contribution of labor, material, or services) of at least 20 percent, from non-Federal sources of funding, unless the Administrator determines that the matching share would place an undue hardship on the eligible entity, in which case the Administrator shall waive the matching share requirement under this clause ; and
The bill says: by inserting ", in which case the Administrator shall waive the matching share requirement under this clause" before "; and".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(13)rewrittenby H.R. 8739 Sec. 2(i)
(13) Authorization of appropriations.—(A) In general.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $123,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.(B) Funding for oversight.— Of the amounts made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year, 0.5 percent shall be available to carry out paragraph (8).
The bill says: Section 104(k)(13) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(13)) is amended to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9604)
42 U.S.C. 9628(a)(1)added (C)by H.R. 8739 Sec. 3(1)
(C) Brownfields inventory.— Each State or Indian tribe receiving a grant under this subsection shall maintain, update not less than annually, and make available to the public, by location, an inventory of all brownfield sites within that State on which activities authorized and funded pursuant to that grant have occurred.
The bill says: in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9628)
42 U.S.C. 9628(a)(3)changedby H.R. 8739 Sec. 3(2)
(3) Funding. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023$46,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
The bill says: in paragraph (3), by striking "$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" and inserting "$46,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031".
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 9628)