Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8238
RESTART Communities Act of 2026
Refreshed 45 min ago
Introduced 2026-04-09Topic: environment · economy jobs · infrastructure utilitiesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill directs the Economic Development Administration (part of the Department of Commerce) and the Environmental Protection Agency to work together to promote economic redevelopment of polluted sites, such as former factories, before, during, and after cleanup. The agencies may set up a formal agreement and joint processes to help people and groups involved with these sites get technical help, federal grants and loans, and planning guidance. They may also support public input, data collection, and education, training, and internship programs. The agencies must send Congress a report on these joint activities within 3 years.
Sponsors
- Haley M. Stevens Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |