Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023

The Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023 reauthorizes and improves federal funding for cleaning up contaminated properties ("brownfields"). It increases grant amounts from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per site and boosts annual funding for state programs from $50 million to $75 million over six years. The bill requires applicants to demonstrate community engagement plans involving local groups affected by projects and expands eligibility to include 501(c)(6) organizations. It also mandates an EPA report to streamline application processes for small and disadvantaged communities, and specifically includes Alaska Native tribes in funding eligibility. This directly affects local governments, environmental groups, and tribes seeking to remediate and revitalize contaminated land.