Bills · HR 5472
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5472Taxation
Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to accelerate the cleanup and redevelopment of polluted land across the country. By offering a significant tax incentive, the bill makes it more financially attractive for businesses to invest in cleaning up neglected sites that might otherwise sit idle and pose environmental or health risks. This can spur economic growth in struggling areas, create jobs through construction and new businesses, and transform blighted properties into productive community assets.
If this bill passes, we could see more polluted sites cleaned up sooner, leading to healthier environments and more vibrant communities. If it doesn't pass, the tax incentive for remediation would remain limited or expired for certain periods, potentially slowing down cleanup efforts and leaving more contaminated sites undeveloped.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reinstates the ability for businesses to immediately deduct expenses for cleaning up contaminated sites, applying retroactively from 2012 and extending through 2029.
This financial incentive directly encourages more environmental cleanup projects by making them more affordable for businesses.
PROVISION 02
Allows businesses to immediately deduct costs for assessing, investigating, and monitoring contaminated sites, in addition to the actual cleanup work.
This expands the range of deductible expenses, further reducing the financial barrier to starting and completing remediation projects.
PROVISION 03
Permits immediate deduction of costs for certain equipment or structures (depreciable property) used during cleanup on brownfield sites.
This removes a previous restriction, making it easier to expense all relevant costs for brownfield redevelopment projects.
PROVISION 04
Broadens the definition of "hazardous substances" to include additional pollutants and contaminants.
This change means a wider variety of environmental cleanup projects will qualify for the tax deduction.
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R· New York
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 18
Introduced in House
SEP 18
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5472
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 18, 2025
Last actionSep 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 18, 2025
House BillHR 5472Taxation
Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act
INTRODUCED SEP 18, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 18, 2025
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READING
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