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H.R. 4175 (102nd)

Anti-Recession Infrastructure Jobs Act of 1992

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Introduced

5 February 1992

Last action

9 April 1992 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], JOHN LEWIS, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]

Subjects

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Summary

Anti-Recession Infrastructure Jobs Act of 1992 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to State and local governments for infrastructure projects in distressed areas. Provides for direct grants for construction and improvement and for completion of planning. Provides for supplemental grants for other Federal grant programs and for State and local programs. Prohibits the use of grants to acquire real property or to cover maintenance costs. Requires assurance that on-site labor can begin within 90 days of project approval. Requires: (1) contracting out construction or improvement work on grant projects; (2) competitive bidding; (3) acceptance of the lowest responsive bid; (4) advertised specifications covering all requirements or obligations preceding contract award; (5) Buy American conditions; (6) minority participation; and (7) applicability of specified Federal laws regarding individuals with disabilities. Directs the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures that assure adequate consideration is given to the relative needs of various sections of the country, including consideration of these factors in proposed project areas: (1) severity and duration of unemployment; (2) income levels and extent of underemployment; (3) extent of proposed project contribution to reducing unemployment; and (4) amount of unemployment or underemployment in the construction and construction-related industries. Requires a final determination on each grant application within 60 days after the Secretary receives it (or else the grant will be deemed approved). Sets forth formulas for allocation of funds. Sets aside two and one-half percent for Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages. Sets minimum and maximum allocation limits for any one State and for specified U.S. territories. Requires the Secretary, in making such grants, to give priority and preference to public works: (1) projects of local governments; (2) projects requested by a State or special purpose unit of local government and endorsed by a general purpose local government; and (3) projects requested by school districts. Requires the Secretary, if the average national unemployment rate is six percent or above for the most recent 12 consecutive months, to: (1) expedite and give priority to applications from State or local governments with rates for that period above the national rate; and (2) give priority thereafter to those from any State or local governments having rates for that period above six percent but below the national rate. Requires State and local prioritization of applications. Requires (if the applicant so requests) that the local government's unemployment rate be based on the rate of any community or neighborhood within such local government's jurisdiction. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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