# 115-hr-5579: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018

115-hr-5579, Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5579
- Congress: 115
- Title: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-04-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2021 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.

## Cosponsors (5)

- PETER KING (R-NY), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5579 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5579)

## Related
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- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5579 (as of 2025-11-18).