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HR6432119th CongressWALLET

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

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Summary

Reauthorizes and expands federal brownfields cleanup funding and state cleanup authority. It raises the per-site remediation cap to $1.0 million and sets annual program funding at $250 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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  • Communities near contaminated sites: More consistent federal backing aims to speed up cleanups and make neighborhood redevelopment more likely. Local health and property outcomes may improve as sites move toward reuse.
  • State environmental programs: Adds the authority to "implement" state response activities so states can both enhance and carry out cleanup work and aligns the funding window with 2026–2030 to support multi-year planning.
  • Local governments and developers: A longer authorization horizon and clearer funding levels increase predictability for redevelopment projects and brownfields revitalization efforts.

*The bill raises authorized brownfields funding to $250 million per year for 2026–2030 and doubles the per-site cleanup cap to $1.0 million, increasing federal spending on brownfields programs.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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More brownfields cleanup money for communities

If enacted, this bill would authorize $250 million per year for the federal brownfields cleanup program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would raise the federal cleanup cap per site to $1,000,000 (up from $500,000). The bill would add the word "implement" to state response program authorities so states may carry out response activities. It would also change a statutory reference period from 2019–2023 to 2026–2030 to align the program's planning window.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

KS • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

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