Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act

The Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act expands funding and support for cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated properties known as brownfields. It increases the maximum grant amounts available for site remediation and adds new criteria to prioritize projects located on former military bases or in small communities. The legislation also mandates regular audits of how federal funds are used, requires states to maintain public inventories of brownfield sites, and directs the EPA to provide technical assistance to organizations that have previously been unsuccessful in securing grants. Additionally, the bill authorizes new studies to evaluate the effectiveness of existing loan programs and to explore the feasibility of creating a larger loan program for complex cleanup projects.