Doubling Funds and Easing Access for Cleaning Up Contaminated Local Lands.
This law reauthorizes and significantly increases federal funding for the cleanup of contaminated properties (brownfields) through 2029. It doubles the maximum grant amount per site to $1 million and makes it easier for small and disadvantaged communities to access these funds by reducing or waiving local matching requirements. The goal is to accelerate the revitalization of polluted land, improving local safety and property values.
Key points
Maximum grant funding for cleaning up a single contaminated site is doubled from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Small and disadvantaged communities can have the local matching fund requirement waived entirely for cleanup grants.
The brownfields funding program is extended through 2029, with increased annual budgets for state cleanup programs.
Requires greater involvement of local residents in the planning and decision-making process for cleanup projects.
Status:
Expired
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