Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2003

Bill Number

HR 1334

Introduced

Mar 18, 2003

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be su ...

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Armed Forces and National Security Brownfields Capital investments Commerce Community development Depressed areas Dislocated workers Diversification in industry Economic development Economics and Public Finance Energy Environmental Protection Federal installations Federal-Indian relations Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Finance and Financial Sector Government lending Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Hazardous wastes Industrial pollution Infrastructure Internal migration Labor and Employment Land use Loans Military base closures Minorities Native Americans Nonprofit organizations Planning Plant shutdowns Population Poverty Public Lands and Natural Resources Public-private partnerships Real estate development Revolving funds Skilled labor Social Welfare Taxation Unemployment Urban affairs

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Summary

Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for projects to alleviate or prevent conditions of excessive unemployment, underemployment, blight, and infrastructure deterioration associated with brownfield sites. Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Defines eco-industrial development as development conducted in a manner in which businesses cooperate with each other and the local community to share resources efficiently (such as information, materials, water, energy infrastructure, and natural habitat) with the goals of economic gains, improved environmental quality, and equitable enhancement of human resources in businesses and local communities.

Actions

Mar 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Mar 18, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2003

Introduced in House

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