Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
In Committee
Summary
Expand federal funding for brownfields cleanup. This bill would boost the money available for cleaning contaminated sites and give states clear authority to carry out response activities under CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act).
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- Communities and developers: Raises the per-site cleanup cap from $500,000 to $1.0 million, making larger or more complex cleanups eligible for federal help. Annual grant references move to $250 million for fiscal years 2026–2030, enabling bigger grant pools.
- State environmental agencies: Authorizes states to implement response programs as well as enhance them, and extends the relevant program timeframe to cover 2026–2030, which supports longer planning and project delivery.
*Would increase federal brownfields spending by about $50 million per year compared with the prior $200 million reference, raising the program's annual funding reference to $250 million for 2026–2030.*
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More brownfields cleanup funding and authority
If enacted, the bill would raise the maximum cleanup grant per brownfield site from $500,000 to $1,000,000. It would authorize $250 million per year for brownfields programs for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030, replacing the prior $200 million authorization for 2019–2023. The bill would also let state voluntary response programs implement response activities, not just enhance them. It would move the relevant state-response timeframe to fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Actual awards would still depend on annual appropriations and program rules.
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
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
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