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HR 1206 105th Congress House

Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which States may be certified to carry out voluntary environme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which States may be certified to carry out voluntary environmental cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites to protect human health and the environment and promote economic development.

Introduced: June 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureBrownfieldsCitizen participationCommerce
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2173)
Apr 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2173)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) establish certification criteria for State programs for voluntary cleanup of eligible facilities; and (2) certify qualified States to carry out cleanup programs at eligible facilities in lieu of any Federal program that addresses the cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

Defines "eligible facility," with exceptions, as a facility or property that is a low- or medium-priority environmental hazard for the State but whose environmental contamination is thought to be: (1) preventing the timely use, redevelopment, or reuse of the facility or property; and (2) limited in scope and readily assessable.

Requires the Administrator to ensure that State programs continue to meet the terms of certification by meeting annually to discuss the status of the State program and encourage continuing dialogue and by assisting the State in remedying any deficiency. Sets procedures for withdrawal of certification where deficiencies are not resolved.

Directs the Administrator to require a State program, to be certified, to provide: (1) that only eligible facilities may participate; (2) adequate opportunities for public participation in the development and implementation of cleanup plans; (3) technical assistance throughout each voluntary cleanup; (4) adequate resources for cleanup and administration of the program; (5) adequate oversight and enforcement authority to ensure that the voluntary cleanups comply with Federal and State laws; and (6) for State certification to the owner or prospective purchaser of an eligible facility that the cleanup is complete.

Allows a State to modify any procedural permit applicable to a cleanup conducted under a State program in order to expedite the cleanup.

Allows the Administrator, notwithstanding a certification granted under this Act, to: (1) take any action authorized under CERCLA release notification provisions; and (2) carry out investigations, monitoring, surveys, testing, or other information gathering under CERCLA response authorities with respect to facilities subject to a State voluntary response program, but only for purposes of determining qualification for listing on the National Priorities List.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1206: Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1206/
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