United States · Bill · S
S. 1479 (114th)
BUILD Act
Introduced
2 June 2015
Last action
1 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sponsors
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2015 or the BUILD Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to: (1) revise and reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding through FY2018, and (2) reauthorize state response programs through FY2018. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) Certain nonprofit organizations and community development entities are made eligible for brownfields revitalization funding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at brownfield sites. The brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program is revised by authorizing eligible governmental entities to receive grants for property that was acquired before January 11, 2002, even if the entities do not qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers. The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated. The EPA must establish a program to provide grants to: (1) carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, feasibility analysis, design, or remediation activities to locate a clean energy project at brownfield sites; and (2) capitalize a revolving loan fund for those purposes.
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Timeline
2 June 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2016
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-349.
Source: Committee
18 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 June 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Source: Calendars
14 June 2016
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-276.
Source: Committee
14 June 2016
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-276.
Source: Committee
27 June 2016
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585-4586; text as passed Senate: CR S4585-4586)
Source: Floor
27 June 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585-4586; text as passed Senate: CR S4585-4586)
Source: Floor
28 June 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 July 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 July 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 1 July 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 June 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 June 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 June 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 1 July 2016
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 1 July 2016
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 27 June 2016
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → BUILD Act
- related to ← Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
- related to ← Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1479
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1479
- us · 114-s-1479 · source updated 7 April 2025