,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hgci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ab1 #bjbf,mr4 ,guthrie introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj with respect to brownfields revitalization funding1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,brownfields ,revitalization for a ,better ,tomorrow ,act4 #b4 ,brownfields revitalization funding 7a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,section #ajd7k77#a77;,i7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#a77;,i77 is amended by inserting or #eja7;c77#f7 after section #eja7;c77#c74 7b7 ,grants and loans for brownfield remediation ,section #ajd7k77#c77;,a77ii7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking #ejj1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting #a1jjj1jjj for each site to be remediated44 7c7 ,multipurpose brownfields grants ,section #ajd7k77#d77;,b7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,general provisions ,section #ajd7k77#e7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,brownfield site characterization and assessment ,a grant under paragraph 7#b7 may be awarded to an eligible entity on a community-wide or site-by-site basis1 and shall not exceed1 for any individual brownfield site covered by the grant1 #ejj1jjj4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,demolition ,a recipient of a grant or loan under paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 may use up to #aj 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 provided1 subject to the approval of the ,administrator4 4 7e7 ,ranking criteria ,section #ajd7k77#f77;,c7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#f77;,c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 ,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 installation4 7xiv7 ,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 7i7 of section #dajja7f77;,a7 of the ,,fast ,act 7regardless of whether the activity is described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of such section74 4 7f7 ,implementation of brownfields programs ,section #ajd7k77#g7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,administrator may provide and inserting the following3 ,the ,administrator-- 7i7 may provide 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 shall provide1 on a noncompetitive basis1 one grant to a covered entity in each of fiscal years #bjbh and #bjbi1 which grant shall be used to provide technical assistance to five covered applicants1 selected by the ,administrator1 for purposes of applying for a grant under this subsection for activities to be carried out in a small community4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,covered applicant ,the term covered applicant means an eligible entity-- 7,i7 that applied for1 but did not receive1 a grant under this subsection in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the ,administrator is selecting covered applicants under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 for activities to be carried out in a small community2 and 7,,ii7 for which the provision of technical assistance under this paragraph would help secure a grant under this subsection4 7ii7 ,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 7,a77i74 7iii7 ,small community ,the term small community has the meaning given such term in section #abh7;a77#a77;,b77iv74 4 7g7 ,audits ,section #ajd7k77#h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,brownfields ,revitalization for a ,better ,tomorrow ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall conduct reviews or audits of the use of-- 7i7 ,federal funds by the ,administrator under this subsection2 7ii7 grants and loans made under this subsection2 and 7iii7 grants made to a ,state or ,indian tribe under section #abh7;a7 and activities carried out using such grants1 including grants made to a ,state or ,indian tribe using amounts made available under paragraph 7#g7 of this subsection to carry out section #abh7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,,iii74 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting #b years after the date of enactment of the ,brownfields ,revitalization for a ,better ,tomorrow ,act1 and every #b years thereafter4 7h7 ,agreements ,section #ajd7k77#aj77;,b77iii7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#aj77;,b77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting the eligible entity is located in a small community or disadvantaged area 7as those terms are defined in section #abh7;a77#a77;,b77iv77 or after unless2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 in which case the ,administrator shall waive the matching share requirement under this clause before 2 and4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajd7k77#ac7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#ac77 is amended to read as follows3 7#ac7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #abc1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7,b7 ,funding for oversight ,of the amounts made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year1 #j4e percent shall be available to carry out paragraph 7#h74 4 #c4 ,reauthorization of funding for certain assistance to ,states ,section #abh7;a7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbh7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,brownfields inventory ,each ,state or ,indian tribe receiving a grant under this subsection shall maintain1 update not less than annually1 and make available to the public1 by location1 an inventory of all brownfield sites within that ,state on which activities authorized and funded pursuant to that grant have occurred4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #df1bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 #d4 ,studies1 reports1 and guidance 7a7 ,capitalization of revolving loan funds study ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report containing a review of revolving loan funds that were capitalized using a grant received under subparagraph 7,a77i7 of section #ajd7k77#c7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#c77 during any of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbe1 including information on-- 7#a7 the status and balance of each such revolving loan fund2 7#b7 each loan or grant provided by an eligible entity under subparagraph 7,b7 of such section2 and 7#c7 any barriers to the eligible entity providing additional loans or grants under such subparagraph 7,b74 7b7 ,report on funding for covered entities and covered applicants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the effect of providing a grant under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of section #ajd7k77#g77;,a7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#g77;,a77 7as amended by this ,act72 7,b7 the covered applicants selected by the ,administrator under such subparagraph2 and 7,c7 the status of-- 7i7 any applications for a grant under section #ajd7k7 of such ,act submitted by a covered applicant that received technical assistance pursuant to such subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7ii7 any activities for which a grant was provided pursuant to such an application4 7#b7 ,updated report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjcb1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress an update to the report submitted under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report on loan programs for assessment1 remediation1 and reuse of brownfield sites 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing-- 7,a7 an analysis of whether establishing and implementing a loan program for the assessment1 remediation1 and reuse of brownfield sites1 consistent with section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k771 would be feasible and useful1 including consideration of-- 7i7 the demand for larger loans for which the amount of the loan is equal to or greater than the largest loan currently offered by eligible entities under section #ajd7k77#c77;,b7 of such ,act2 7ii7 the extent to which such a program would facilitate the remediation and reuse of brownfield sites at which potential contamination is particularly extensive or complex2 and 7iii7 the extent to which such a program could facilitate the remediation and reuse of one of more brownfield sites at an earlier date than such activities would otherwise proceed2 and 7,b7 if the ,administrator finds such a program will be feasible and useful1 recommendations for statutory changes needed to authorize such a program4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,administrator shall consult with other ,federal agencies1 eligible entities1 site owners1 site developers1 and any other entities the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,national ,priorities ,list deletion study ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study with respect to the process for the deletion or partial deletion of sites from the ,national ,priorities ,list established under section #aje of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje71 in order to identify any barriers to such deletion or partial deletion1 including a review of the following3 7#a7 ,the process of coordination between ,federal and ,state entities with respect to such deletion or partial deletion4 7#b7 ,any impediments to timely and efficient deletion or partial deletion of sites4 7#c7 ,opportunities to expedite the deletion or partial deletion of sites with respect to which applicable remedial action has been completed4 7e7 ,guidance for permitting on brownfield sites 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall develop guidance to assist ,federal agencies in more efficiently issuing ,federal authorizations1 and conducting environmental reviews for such authorizations1 with respect to projects relating to brownfield sites4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing or updating guidance under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall consider matters related to-- 7,a7 the availability of historic site-specific environmental data2 7,b7 previously completed environmental reviews required by the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,c7 data or information collected as part of assessment or remediation activities under section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k772 7,d7 community engagement and historical experience with previous uses2 and 7,e7 any other matters the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,administrator shall update the guidance developed under this subsection periodically4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,brownfield site ,the term brownfield site has the meaning given that term in section #aja7ci7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ci774 7#c7 ,federal authorization ,the term ,federal authorization1 with respect to a project-- 7,a7 means any authorization required under ,federal law for the project2 and 7,b7 includes any permits1 special use authorizations1 certifications1 opinions1 or other approvals as may be required under ,federal law for such project4 7#d7 ,remedial action ,the term remedial action has the meaning given that term in section #aja7bd7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7bd774