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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2001

Congress gave final approval to a bill to clean up toxic sites in states and reservations throughout the country.

States and tribes are eligible to receive grants to clean up the so-called brownfields. Brownfields are abandoned industrial sites.

The bill provides up to $200 million a year for five years. It now goes onto President Bush for his signature.

Get the Story:
House Approves Bush-Backed Measure for Brownfield Cleanup (The Washington Post 12/21)
Congress passes bill to clean up, redevelop toxic waste sites (AP 12/20)

Get the Bill:
To provide certain relief for small businesses from liability under the Comprehension Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (H.R.2869)

Relevant Links:
Brownfields, EPA - http://www.epa.gov/brownfields

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Senate passes brownfields bill (4/26)
Norton hit on environment, budget (4/25)
DOE Budget: Uranium cleanup funds cut (4/24)
EPA Budget: No new funds for tribal grant programs (4/13)
DOE budget: Pueblo cleanup, Indian funds cut (4/13)