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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.

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Summary of Bill HR 8238

The bill, designated as H.R. 8238 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 9, 2026, aims to instruct the Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate cooperation between the Economic Development Administration and the EPA to enhance economic regeneration endeavors focused on environmentally polluted locations.

Current Status of Bill HR 8238

Bill HR 8238 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8238 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 9, 2026.  Bill HR 8238's most recent activity 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. as of April 9, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8238

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8238

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8238

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.
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.

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