The RESTART Communities Act directs the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate to support the redevelopment of contaminated sites across the country.
She will strengthen coordination between the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to support the cleanup and redevelopment of old industrial sites.
Occurrences
Expand access to federal funding and technical assistance for local communities.
Invest in workforce training and job creation tied to site cleanup and redevelopment.
Improve data sharing and transparency to track progress and outcomes.
Evidence
The RESTART Communities Act “directs the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate to support the redevelopment of contaminated sites across the country” and specifically says it would “strengthen coordination between the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to support the cleanup and redevelopment of old industrial sites.”
Assessments
The evidence shows Stevens introduced the RESTART Communities Act, and the bill language directly matches the promise by directing the Department of Commerce and EPA to collaborate on cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. That is strong evidence of a serious legislative effort materially advancing the promise. However, the record provided shows introduction of a bill, not enactment or actual implementation of strengthened interagency coordination. Because the promised outcome appears attempted but not completed based on the available evidence, this merits partial rather than delivered.