# 119-hr-8238: RESTART Communities Act of 2026

119-hr-8238, RESTART Communities Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8238
- Congress: 119
- Title: RESTART Communities Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-05

## Summary

**This bill would create an interagency framework between the Economic Development Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate economic revitalization at contaminated sites before, during, and after cleanup.** It focuses on technical assistance, access to federal grants and loans, community engagement, environmental justice, and building a local workforce around eligible sites. - Communities near eligible sites would get structured chances to give input and access best practices aimed at revitalization and helping economically distressed areas. - Site stakeholders and local governments would gain coordinated access to technical assistance, relevant federal grant and loan programs, and data-sharing to track progress at contaminated sites. - Workers and students would see support for internships, fellowships, credential and curriculum development, and professional training to boost local cleanup and redevelopment capacity, subject to available appropriations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defines eligible contaminated sites: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define who and what count as eligible for the revitalization effort. "Eligible site" would mean a current or former contaminated site. It would include sites where Commerce or EPA plans, is, or has provided engagement, funding, or technical help. "Economic revitalization"…
- Help for communities near polluted sites: benefit, low. If enacted, the Assistant Secretary at Commerce and the EPA Administrator would work together to speed reuse of polluted sites. They would help local developers, businesses, and communities access federal grants and loans and get technical assistance. They would support data sharing, public input,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8238 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8238)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8238 (as of 2026-06-05).