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HR 5469 110th Congress House

To provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields.

Introduced: February 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development BrownfieldsCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency Management
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Environmental ProtectionFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to water pollution controlFederal aid to water resources developmentFlood controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsInfrastructureLabor and EmploymentReal estate developmentSediment controlWater qualityWaterfronts
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Feb 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 14, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Feb 14, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require the President to establish a grant program for the revitalization of waterfront brownfield sites. Authorizes such grants to be used for reuse planning, site characterization and assessment, or remediation at waterfront brownfields sites, including the integration of activities related to the design and implementation of water quality improvements, low impact development approaches, green infrastructure, remediation and management of sediments, or flood damage prevention associated with brownfields remediation and reuse.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide training, research, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations to facilitate waterfront brownfields revitalization.

Authorizes funding for brownfields revitalization for FY2008-FY2012.

Requires the Administrator to establish and serve as chairperson of a task force on waterfront brownfields revitalization that shall identify: (1) funding and technical assistance resources; (2) barriers to and solutions for revitalization; and (3) methods to coordinate interagency efforts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 8, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 14, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 14, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 14, 2008
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