Green Communities Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 May 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 April 2009 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsba00 · Standing

Related records

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