This bill establishes a mandatory interagency collaboration framework between the Economic Development Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to address the intersection of environmental contamination and economic distress. The legislation recognizes that environmentally contaminated sites in economically distressed areas present both environmental hazards and barriers to economic development, requiring coordinated federal intervention. By directing the Secretary of Commerce and the EPA Administrator to facilitate collaboration between their respective agencies, the bill aims to create a unified approach to brownfield redevelopment and economic revitalization that leverages the expertise and resources of both agencies. The fundamental objective is to transform contaminated sites from economic liabilities into productive assets that can stimulate job creation, tax revenue generation, and community revitalization in areas that face both environmental and economic challenges.

Who sponsored HR8238?

Haley Stevens, Frank Mrvan, Christopher Deluzio

What is the status of HR8238?

Introduced as of April 9, 2026.

This bill establishes a mandatory interagency collaboration framework between the Economic Development Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to address the intersection of environmental contamination and economic distress. The legislation recognizes that environmentally contaminated sites in economically distressed areas present both environmental hazards and barriers to economic development, requiring coordinated federal intervention. By directing the Secretary of Commerce and the EPA Administrator to facilitate collaboration between their respective agencies, the bill aims to create a unified approach to brownfield redevelopment and economic revitalization that leverages the expertise and resources of both agencies. The fundamental objective is to transform contaminated sites from economic liabilities into productive assets that can stimulate job creation, tax revenue generation, and community revitalization in areas that face both environmental and economic challenges.

Who sponsored HR8238?

Haley Stevens, Frank Mrvan, Christopher Deluzio

What is the status of HR8238?

Introduced as of April 9, 2026.

HR8238 U.S. House: RESTART Communities Act of 2026…

Introduced

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Introduced in House · April 14, 2026

April 9, 2026

Ms. Stevens (for herself and Mr. Mrvan) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for collaboration between the Economic Development Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to promote economic revitalization efforts of environmentally contaminated sites, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Revitalization Efforts for Sustainable Transformation And Remediation for Thriving Communities Act of 2026” or the “RESTART Communities Act of 2026”.

Introduced

H. R. 8238

Introduced in House · April 14, 2026

April 9, 2026

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Revitalization Efforts for Sustainable Transformation And Remediation for Thriving Communities Act of 2026” or the “RESTART Communities Act of 2026”.

Introduced

H. R. 8238

Introduced in House · April 14, 2026

April 9, 2026

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Revitalization Efforts for Sustainable Transformation And Remediation for Thriving Communities Act of 2026” or the “RESTART Communities Act of 2026”.

Introduced

H. R. 8238

Introduced in House · April 14, 2026

April 9, 2026

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Revitalization Efforts for Sustainable Transformation And Remediation for Thriving Communities Act of 2026” or the “RESTART Communities Act of 2026”.

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