Sec. 209. Brownfields
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In this section: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term brownfield site has the meaning given that term in section
(39)of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601(39) ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. The Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, shall— in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, identify opportunities to prioritize renewable energy project development on brownfield sites; provide to States, units of local governments, project developers, and other stakeholders publicly available resources identifying potential brownfield sites for renewable energy project development, with an emphasis on non-Federal land; and provide technical assistance to State and local officials, interested project developers, and other stakeholders to expedite renewable energy projects on brownfield sites identified under this subsection, with an emphasis on non-Federal land. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— proposals for Federal policies, incentives, or other means of encouraging renewable energy projects on sites identified under subsection (b); and data on existing and potential job creation from, environmental benefits of, and energy production from renewable energy projects on brownfield sites. The Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, shall conduct stakeholder forums in each region of the United States to assist State and local officials, project developers, and other stakeholders with renewable energy project siting on brownfield sites, with an emphasis on non-Federal land. Nothing in this section affects existing Federal efforts to promote the reuse and redevelopment of brownfield sites. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
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