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H.R. 12861 (95th)

Urban Recreation Act

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Introduced

25 May 1978

Last action

25 May 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

2 September 2025

Housing

Summary

Urban Recreation Act - Establishes an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation and development of recreation areas and facilities to local governments in urban and insular areas. Authorizes rehabilitation grants directly to eligible general purpose local governments for 50 percent of the cost of the development of such areas and facilities. Sets forth criteria for eligibility for such grants, and establishes priority criteria for project selection. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1979-1983 for the grants authorized by this Act. Terminates the authority for new appropriations under this Act on September 30, 1983.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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