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H.R. 4268 (111th)

Put America to Work Act of 2009

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Introduced

10 December 2009

Last action

4 January 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], David Scott, Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Energy, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Energy · Education

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Summary

Put America to Work Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to states, local government units, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents of distressed communities. Specifies grant uses, including funding of fast-track jobs for: (1) painting and repair of schools, community centers, and libraries; (2) restoration of abandoned and vacant properties; (3) expansion of emergency food programs to reduce hunger; (4) augmentation of staffing in Head Start and other early childhood education programs; and (5) renovation and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces. Requires grant recipients to use remaining grant funds to make grants to public entities, nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, or small businesses to create employment opportunities in: (1) construction, rehabilitation, and improvements in energy efficiency of residences or public facilities; (2) the provision of human services; (3) remediation and demolition of vacant and abandoned properties; and (4) programs that provide opportunities for employment, education, and training for disadvantaged youth.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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