# 119-hr-9032: RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026

119-hr-9032, RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9032
- As of: 2026-07-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9032
- Congress: 119
- Title: RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-16

## Summary

**Revive local third spaces** by creating a pilot grant program to renovate and develop public places like community centers, libraries, parks, and makerspaces. The bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce, working with HUD and HHS, to fund projects that strengthen local economies and reduce social isolation. - Families and neighborhoods: More free or low-cost public places for gatherings, programs, and services, with grantees required to set policies keeping space affordable. - Local governments, nonprofits, tribes, libraries, and community colleges: Eligible to apply for planning, community engagement, feasibility studies, and construction funding. - Underserved communities: At least 60% of funds each fiscal year must go to entities serving low-income or historically disinvested areas, and applicants must document community history and equitable engagement. - Small businesses and local economy: Grants can support markets, makerspaces, and incubators, and reporting will track attendance and the number of new businesses. - Program design and oversight: The pilot would run three years with an optional two-year extension and requires a report to Congress on attendance, affordability, belonging, and economic impacts. *Authorizes $200.0 million to carry out the pilot and limits federal administration to up to 5% of those funds.*

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to renovate local community spaces: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Commerce Department would run a 3-year pilot grant program to renovate public "third spaces." The bill would authorize $200 million and cap federal administration spending at not more than 5% of those funds each year. Commerce would administer the program in consultation with HUD an…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9032 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9032)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9032 (as of 2026-07-16).