H.R. 1931 (112th): Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2011

Introduced:
May 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2205 on May 23, 2013. See H.R. 2205 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 13, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 13, 2011
Referred to Committee May 13, 2011
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (7D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Financial Services

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, to provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations.

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Last updated May 13, 2011.
10 pages

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5/13/2011--Introduced.
Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2011 - Establishes the Groundwork USA Trust Program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, to award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to:
(1) facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation;
(2) reclaim vacant and derelict lands;
(3) cleanup and care for neglected areas;
(4) return brownfields to productive use;
(5) integrate environmental education, food security, health and fitness, resource management, and job training;
(6) encourage and support business, local government, nonprofit, and community cooperation in sustainable environmental care and enhancement;
(7) acquire, rehabilitate, and improve real property and buildings; and
(8) develop programs that encourage partnering with other environmental organizations.

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