Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act

Bill: 110-hr-644
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2007-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Block grants
Brownfields
Commerce
Community development
Depressed areas
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Federal aid to Indians
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Hazardous wastes
Housing and Community Development
Indian economic development
Infrastructure
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Mines and mineral resources
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Real estate development
Refuse and refuse disposal
Social Welfare
Strip mining
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants (without certain otherwise-required loan guarantees) to eligible public entities and Indian tribes to assist in the environmental cleanup and economic development of brownfield sites including mine-scarred lands. 
 Prohibits: (1) providing or using such grants in a manner that reduces the financial responsibility of any nongovernmental party that is responsible or potentially responsible for contamination on any real property; and (2) the provision of assistance from in any way relieving any party of liability with respect to such contamination, including liability for removal and remediation costs. 
Makes brownfields-related environmental cleanup and economic development activities eligible for community development block grant (CDBG) assistance. Applies the same prohibitions to CDBG grants.
 

 
Authorizes CDBG use to administer renewal communities.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants (without certain otherwise-required loan guarantees) to eligible public entities and Indian tribes to assist in the environmental cleanup and economic development of brownfield sites including mine-scarred lands. 
 
Prohibits: (1) providing or using such grants in a manner that reduces the financial responsibility of any nongovernmental party that is responsible or potentially responsible for contamination on any real property; and (2) the provision of assistance pursuant to this section from in any way relieving any party of liability with respect to such contamination, including liability for removal and remediation costs. 
 
Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
 
Defines &quot;brownfield site&quot; for purposes of this Act.
 
Makes brownfields-related environmental cleanup and economic development activities eligible for community development block grant (CDBG) assistance. 
 
Authorizes CDBG use to administer renewal communities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1906-1907)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1906-1907)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 644.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1906-1909)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Introduced in House