A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide assistance to communities for the redevelopment of brownfield sites.
Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance or pollutant. Allows inclusions of sites otherwise excluded from consideration: (1) on a site-by-site basis if financial assistance will protect human health and the environment and promote economic development or facilitate the protection of parks, greenways, or other property used for nonprofit purposes or promote eco-industrial development; (2) that were contaminated by a controlled substance; (3) that are certain low-risk petroleum-contaminated sites; or (4) that are mine-scarred land. Defines eco-industrial development as development conducted in a manner in which businesses cooperate with each other and the local community to efficiently share resources with the goals of economic gains, improved environmental quality, and equitable enhancement of human resources in business and local communities.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6607-6608, S6610-6611)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-955.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-244.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-244.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
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