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H.R. 280 109th Congress House

Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act

Official title: To facilitate the provision of assistance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields.

Introduced: January 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Block grantsBrownfieldsCommerceCommunity development
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11455-11456)
Dec 13, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11455-11456)
Dec 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 280.
Dec 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11455-11459)
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 16, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
Jun 16, 2005
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-138.
Mar 16, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 14, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 FY2006-FY2010 appropriations.

Defines "brownfield site" for purposes of this section.

Makes brownfields-related environmental cleanup and economic development activities eligible for community development block grant (CDBG) assistance.

Authorizes CDBG use to administer renewal communities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3620 Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Jan 6, 2005
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 280: Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-280/
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