Bills · HR 8238
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8238Environmental Protection
RESTART Communities Act of 2026
This bill directs the government to combine environmental cleanup efforts with economic development programs to help communities turn contaminated land back into productive workplaces.AI-written
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
PASSAGE CHANCESLONG SHOT
10%
READING
6MIN
COSPONSORS
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tl;dr
AI-writtenForces the EPA and the Commerce Department to coordinate on turning toxic, abandoned industrial sites into new business hubs and job-training centers.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany towns are stuck with abandoned, toxic land that kills property values and scares away businesses. This bill aims to fix that by making the federal government more efficient at helping cities turn those eyesores into economic engines. If this becomes law, it could speed up the process of transforming 'dead zones' into active business hubs, which is especially important for former manufacturing towns that have lost their primary industries.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates a partnership between the EDA and the EPA to coordinate the cleanup and business revitalization of contaminated sites.
It forces two separate government silos to work together so local projects don't get stuck in red tape.
PROVISION 02
Creates a streamlined process for local communities to access federal grants and loans for industrial site cleanup.
It makes it easier for small towns with fewer resources to get the money they need for big cleanup projects.
PROVISION 03
Establishes workforce development programs, including internships and fellowships, focused on environmental cleanup and economic development.
It ensures that the jobs created by these projects go to local workers who have been trained in the necessary skills.
PROVISION 04
Requires a report to Congress within three years on the progress and achievements of this joint effort.
It holds the agencies accountable for actually showing results and finding ways to expand the program.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Michigan
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
60
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in House
APR 9
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8238
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2026
Last actionApr 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026
House BillHR 8238Environmental Protection
RESTART Communities Act of 2026
This bill directs the government to combine environmental cleanup efforts with economic development programs to help communities turn contaminated land back into productive workplaces.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
