; and (2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (E) Exemption for certain publicly owned brownfield sites Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1) may receive a grant or loan under this paragraph for property acquired by that eligible entity prior to January 11, 2002, even if such eligible entity does not qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser, so long as the eligible entity has not caused or contributed to a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance at the property. . 7. Remediation grant enhancement Section 104(k)(3)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking $200,000 for each site to be remediated and inserting $500,000 for each site to be remediated, which limit may be waived by the Administrator, but not to exceed a total of $750,000 for each site, based on the anticipated level of contamination, size, or ownership status of the site . 8. Multipurpose brownfields grants Section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9604(k) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (12) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)