US HB2222 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-2)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Green Communities Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to municipalities to promote community greening initiatives (defined as programs increasing economic development through environmental improvements). Directs the Secretary to select 80 municipalities to receive grants. Requires an eligible program partner to develop and plan such an initiative, which may include revitalizing municipal parks and public spaces, tree plantings, green roof construction, and vacant lot management. Directs the Secretary to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, five nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to eligible program partners in developing, planning, implementing, and assessing initiatives.
Title
Green Communities Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] |
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] |
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] | Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] |
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas [D-FL] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] |
Rep. Patrick Murphy [R-PA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA] | Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-05-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | |
2009-05-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | |
2009-04-30 | Referred to House Financial Services | |
2009-04-30 | Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure | |
2009-04-30 | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3055 (Related) 2010-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Building construction
Ecology
Economic development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Forests
Housing and community development funding
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Public-private cooperation
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Water use and supply
Ecology
Economic development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Forests
Housing and community development funding
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Public-private cooperation
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2222/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2222/BILLS-111hr2222ih.pdf |