House Votes to Renew Brownfields Program for First Time in 15 Years

摘要

The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Nov. 30 to reauthorize the brownfields program, which helps communities clean up and reuse contaminated sites, although Senate action will likely have to wait until 2018. The bill, which passed 409-8, has won widespread support from environmental engineers, developers, and municipalities. Those who have followed the bill (H.R. 3017) said a few recent changes to limit brownfields grants may have mixed results for communities seeking financial assistance.