Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, have announced a hearing titled “Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America’s Brownfields Sites.” The hearing will focus on legislative efforts to support the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites known as brownfields.
“For years, the Brownfields Program has been a vital tool to support the cleanup of contaminated sites, putting many locations back into productive use and creating jobs to revitalize communities across the country. As demand grows to redevelop these sites for advanced manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure, it is essential that the program continues to serve the needs of our communities,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. “This hearing will provide the opportunity to discuss legislation that would strengthen and modernize the Brownfields Program to cut red tape, protect our environment, and support the innovative use of these sites.”
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. It will address several bills including:
– H.R. ____, Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act
– H.R. ____, Brownfields Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
– H.R. ____, Brownfields Inventory and Permitting Efficiency Act
– H.R. ____, Brownfields Reauthorization for an Affordable and Revitalized America Act
The event is open to both the public and press and will be live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee oversees legislation related to energy policy, health care systems, environmental protection measures, telecommunications regulation, and consumer issues (official website). Over its long history since being established in 1795 as one of Congress’s oldest standing committees (official website), it has played a role in shaping policies around energy innovation, broadband expansion initiatives, pharmaceutical pricing reforms (official website), as well as broader infrastructure development efforts through bipartisan work (official website).
For further information about this hearing or committee activities, contact Seth Ricketts with Committee staff or Ben Mullany for press inquiries.
