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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-347| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize and significantly enhance federal funding for the cleanup and revitalization of brownfield sites. It extends the authorization for brownfields revitalization funding from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and substantially increases the maximum grant amount per site from $500,000 to $1,000,000 . A key focus is improving access for small and disadvantaged communities by reducing the grant matching share requirement from 20 percent to 10 percent, and waiving it entirely for eligible entities in these areas. The bill also strengthens requirements for applicants to engage diverse local groups and meaningfully involve the community in project decisions, ensuring greater local input. Furthermore, the legislation expands eligibility for brownfields funding to include 501(c)(6) organizations and Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations . It also reauthorizes and increases appropriations for state response programs, starting at $50 million in fiscal year 2025 and rising to $75 million by 2030. Finally, the bill mandates the Environmental Protection Agency to report on streamlining the application process and update guidance to reduce complexity, particularly for small and disadvantaged communities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2959
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Feb 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6432
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2959
    Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023


  • January 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 5, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.


  • February 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6432
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-347| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
This bill, titled the "Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize and significantly enhance federal funding for the cleanup and revitalization of brownfield sites. It extends the authorization for brownfields revitalization funding from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and substantially increases the maximum grant amount per site from $500,000 to $1,000,000 . A key focus is improving access for small and disadvantaged communities by reducing the grant matching share requirement from 20 percent to 10 percent, and waiving it entirely for eligible entities in these areas. The bill also strengthens requirements for applicants to engage diverse local groups and meaningfully involve the community in project decisions, ensuring greater local input. Furthermore, the legislation expands eligibility for brownfields funding to include 501(c)(6) organizations and Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations . It also reauthorizes and increases appropriations for state response programs, starting at $50 million in fiscal year 2025 and rising to $75 million by 2030. Finally, the bill mandates the Environmental Protection Agency to report on streamlining the application process and update guidance to reduce complexity, particularly for small and disadvantaged communities.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2959
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 5, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Feb 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6432
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2959
    Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023


  • January 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 5, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 5, 2025
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 5, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.


  • February 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6432
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations