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HR 6432

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Sharice Davids and 3 co-sponsors

The bill would boost federal brownfields funding, raising per-site remediation to 1M and extending annual appropriations through 2026–2030 to accelerate cleanup and redevelopment.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Bill Summary · HR 6432

Summary of H.R. 6432 — Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

Purpose and goals

  • Reauthorize and increase funding for brownfields revitalization programs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, also known as Superfund).
  • Specifically, raise authorized per-site remediation funding and extend dedicated funding levels through new fiscal years.

Key provisions and changes

1) Funding for brownfields sites (CERCLA §104(k))
- Increase per-site remediation cap:
- Current: $500,000 per site (before it would be considered in the clause as written).
- Proposed: $1,000,000 per site to be remediated.
- Repointing of annual appropriations:
- Current authorized funding for certain years is replaced with a higher ongoing level:
- Replace “$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” with “$250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.”
- Implication: The bill would significantly boost the federal funding available to remediate brownfields sites, increasing both per-site funding and total program appropriations in future years.

2) State response program funding and activities (CERCLA §128)
- Clarifies authorized activities to include “enhance, or implement” state response programs (in addition to prior language about “enhance”).
- This broadens the scope of state-led activities supported by federal funds.
- Temporal extension of funding authorization:
- Replace reference to “2019 through 2023” with “2026 through 2030.”
- Implication: States would have expanded authority and a longer funding horizon to improve their response and redevelopment efforts for brownfields.

Who is affected

  • Federal recipients and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administer the brownfields program, but the beneficiaries are:
    • Local governments, state and tribal agencies, and community organizations that conduct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites (brownfields).
    • Property developers and municipalities seeking to reuse contaminated properties for economic development, housing, or public projects.
  • Indirectly, communities near brownfields would see potential benefits from revitalization, job creation, and reduced blight.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction: H.R. 6432 introduced December 4, 2025.
  • Primary committees: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Possible consideration by subcommittees (as indicated by action history).
  • Action history indicates subsequent referral to Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (as of February 2, 2026).
  • Estimated effect: The bill would take effect upon enactment, with new funding levels applicable to fiscal years 2026–2030 for the expanded amounts, and immediate changes to eligible per-site funding upon enactment (subject to annual appropriations).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Financial: Substantial increase in federal brownfields funding, intensifying incentives for cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
  • Policy: Expands state program activities and extends funding authorization into 2026–2030, signaling a targeted federal commitment to brownfields revitalization.
  • Implementation: Final outcomes depend on passage, appropriations by Congress, and administration rules for allocating the increased funds.

Overall, the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 seeks to refresh and enlarge federal support for cleaning up and reusing contaminated sites, with higher per-site funding and extended funding windows for both federal and state programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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