U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8739: Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act . SECTION 2. Brownfields revitalization funding (a) Definition of eligible entity Section 104(k)(1)(I) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(1)(I) ) is amended by inserting or 501(c)(6) after section 501(c)(3) . (b) Grants and loans for brownfield remediation Section 104(k)(3)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking $500,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $1,000,000 for each site to be remediated. . (c) Multipurpose brownfields grants Section 104(k)(4)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000 . (d) General provisions Section 104(k)(5) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(5) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (i) to read as and (2) by adding at the end the following: (F) Demolition A recipient of a grant or loan under paragraph (2), (3), or (4) …
Sponsors
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : 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.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Land use and conservation, Environmental Protection, Pollution liability, Government lending and loan guarantees, Licensing and registrations, Congressional oversight, Accounting and auditing
Common questions
- What is HB8739?
- HB8739 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act.
- What does HB8739 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8739?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8739?
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2).
- Where is the official record for HB8739?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8739
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