S 350 · 107th Congress · Environmental Protection

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-15· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2001-06-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2001-04-25
Roll #87
Yea 99Nay 0
PassedSenate · 2001-04-25
Roll #87
Yea 99Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to provide for grant programs for inventorying, characterizing, assessing, remediating, and conducting planning related to brownfield sites. Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which is complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance or pollutant. Exempts from liability under CERCLA certain owners of real property contiguous to property on which there has been a hazardous substance release or threatened release and bona fide prospective purchasers. Provides for grants to States or Indian tribes for establishing or enhancing response programs. Restricts authority to take enforcement actions under CERCLA in cases of hazardous substance releases addressed by a State response plan.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001

Mar 20, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on March 12, 2001</p>

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S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001

Mar 20, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on March 12, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans