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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $8 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Indiana
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Indiana while advancing environmental justice.
EPA awards nearly $1.5M for property assessment, cleanup and revitalization in Magna and Salt Lake City
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Salt Lake City Corporation: Cara Lindsley, Deputy Director, 801-718-5754, cara.lindsley@slcgov.com Salt Lake County: Kersten Swinyard, Sr. Economic Development Manager, 385-468-4869, kswinyard@slco.org SALT LAKE CITY (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding two Brownfields ...
EPA awards $800,000 to Silverton, Colorado, for property cleanup and revitalization
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Town of Silverton: Gloria Kaasch-Bueger, 970-880-4087, gkaasch-buerger@silverton.co.us Silverton, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Town of Silverton will receive an $800,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Returning FERC to its Core Mission of Securing Reliable and Affordable Energy
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."
EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. A total of nearly $1.6 million will go to the states of Illinois ($258,000), Indiana ($222,000), Michigan ($298,000), Minnesota ...
EPA selects 7 Oregon projects for $8 million in brownfields funding
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SEATTLE (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $8,240,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of seven brownfield sites in Oregon while advancing environmental justice. Oregon’s communities will receive EPA funds ...
EPA awards $1M for the cleanup and revitalization of properties in Cut Bank, Sunburst and northern Montana communities
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Sweetgrass Development Corporation: Carrie Taylor, 406-599-2974, carrie@sweetgrassdevelopment.org Cut Bank, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Sweetgrass Development Corporation will receive a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
EPA awards $500,000 to the Town of San Luis, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize Main Street properties
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Town of San Luis: Susan Sanderford, 719-672-3321; sanderford@townofsanluisco.org San Luis, Colo. (May 25, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Town of San Luis will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental site assessments, develop ...
EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: San Miguel County: Janet Kask, Parks & Open Space Director, 970-369-5469, janetk@sanmiguelcountyco.gov Telluride, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced San Miguel County, Colorado, will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental ...
New York Projects Slated to Get Over $6 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: NEW YORK (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 7 selectees from New York will get $6.4 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in New York while advancing environmental justice. Thanks to the historic boost from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this is the largest ever funding awarded in the history of the EPA’s Brownfields MARC Grant programs.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,500,000 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Tennessee
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 25, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Tennessee while advancing environmental justice.
EPA awards $998,770 to clean up and revitalize former Holy Trinity property in Trinidad, Colorado
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Mt. Carmel Wellness & Community Center: Tim Lamb, 719-575‐7107, tlamb@phillong.com Trinidad, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center will receive a $998,770 Brownfields Cleanup Grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
E&C Advances Five Bills to Secure America’s Energy Future and Freedom
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: In a Full Committee markup today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed solutions that will secure our critical energy infrastructure, strengthen America’s nuclear energy industry, and protect people’s freedom of choice when it comes to their home appliances.
Chair Rodgers on the House Floor: “The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Save Lives”
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, in order to save lives and make communities safer.
E&C Advances Six Bills to Lower Health Care Costs and Increase Price Transparency Out of Committee
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Key bill-the PATIENT Act-clears committee unanimously
E&C Advances Seven Bills to Close the Digital Divide and Improve American Leadership in Wireless Communications
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: In a Full Committee markup today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed solutions that will streamline broadband permitting to expedite deployment and reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of 19 Bills
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS & INCREASING TRANSPARENCY
E&C GOP Lead to Stop Biden’s Plan to Jack up Prices on Everything Transported by Truck
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans spoke in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to disapprove of the EPA’s final rule, “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards." It passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 221-203.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of 19 Bills
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS & INCREASING TRANSPARENCY
Chair Rodgers on the House Floor: “The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Save Lives”
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, in order to save lives and make communities safer.