S. 782 (112th)

Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 April 2011

Last action

21 June 2011 · Floor

Status

Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 94. (consideration: CR S3963-3964; text: CR S3963)

Summary

Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for economic development assistance programs under such Act for FY2011-FY2015. Includes: (1) within the definition of "Regional Commissions" the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Northern Border Regional Commission, and the Southwest Border Regional Commission; and (2) among the purposes for which assistance may be provided encouraging and supporting public-private partnerships that promote innovation and entrepreneurship that is critical to economic competitiveness. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to: (1) cooperate with other agencies, state and local governments, and consortia of governmental organizations that can assist in addressing challenges and capitalize on opportunities that require intergovernmental coordination; and (2) make grants for activities the Secretary determines would be necessary or useful to support the establishment and operation of public works, public service, or development facilities on an ongoing basis. Modifies provisions regarding grants for planning and administrative expenses for public works and economic development to authorize funding for: (1) fostering regional collaboration among local jurisdictions and organizations, and (2) facilitating a stakeholder process that assists the community or region in creating an economic development vision that takes into account local and regional assets and global economic change. Requires any overall state economic development planning assisted to be part of a comprehensive planning process that considers the provision of public works to support practices that enhance energy and water efficiency, reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, and encourage efficient coordination and leveraging of public and private investments. Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of funds to provide a recipient for planning assistance, to take into account recipients located in regions that are: (1) eligible for an investment rate of 80% or higher, or (2) experiencing severe need due to long-term economic deterioration or sudden and severe economic distress. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to encourage district organizations to develop regional economic competitiveness strategies on a broader basis in collaboration with other district organizations and entities outside the confines of a single economic development district, to increase the federal share applicable to, or the amount of assistance provided to, recipients. Limits the federal share to 50% for public works and economic development grants, with a specified increased federal share: (1) based on the relative needs of an area (e.g., the unemployment rate and the impact of severe outmigration, sudden and severe economic dislocations, and other related economic circumstances); and (2) in the case of a federally declared major disaster. Allows training, research, and technical grant assistance to be used for a peer exchange program to promote industry-leading practices and innovations relating to the organizational development, program delivery, and regional initiatives of economic development districts. Authorizes assistance for activities identified by communities the economies of which are impacted (currently, injured) by: (1) military base closures, realignments, or mission growth for help in diversifying economies or supporting economic adjustment activities of the Secretary of Defense through projects to be carried out on federal installations or elsewhere in the communities; or (2) the loss of information technology, manufacturing, natural resource-based, agricultural, or service sector jobs, for reinvesting in and diversifying the economies of the communities. Authorizes the Secretary to solicit comments periodically regarding the guidelines and performance requirements for the revolving loan fund program and recommendations for improving performance. Authorizes a recipient of an economic adjustment grant who determines that a revolving loan fund established using such assistance is no longer needed, or that the recipient could make better use of the assistance to carry out another project that meets the requirements of the Act, to request the Secretary to approve conversion of the assistance by: (1) selling fund assets to a third party, or (2) retaining repayments of principal and interest on loans provided through the fund. Requires such a recipient to use the net proceeds from a sale of assets to pay any portion of the costs of projects that meet Act requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to allocate not more than 2% of the amounts made available for economic adjustment grants for development and maintenance of an automated tracking and monitoring system to ensure the proper operation and financial integrity of the revolving loan program. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to make grants for the redevelopment of brownfield sites into renewable energy sites (currently, into brightfield sites) through incorporation of one or more renewable energy technologies (currently, one or more solar technologies); and (2) appropriations for such grants for FY2011-FY2015. Requires the Secretary, in administering programs under such Act, to support activities that employ economic development practices that enhance energy and water efficiency and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Directs each economic development district to engage in the full range of economic development activities included in the list contained in the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district that has been approved by the Economic Development Administration. Authorizes the Secretary to consult with any persons who can assist in addressing the problems of area and regional outmigration. Declares that the state of Montana shall be served by the Seattle office of the Economic Development Administration. Authorizes funding for administrative expenses incident to projects associated with the authorized transfers of funds from other federal agencies to the extent that the expenses do not exceed 3% for projects not involving construction and 5% for projects that involve construction. Directs the Secretary, before providing investment assistance for a construction project, to establish the expected period during which: (1) the recipient shall make best efforts to achieve economic development objectives, (2) any property that is acquired or improved shall be held in trust for the project's benefit, and (3) the Secretary shall retain an undivided equitable reversionary interest in the property. Authorizes the Secretary to terminate the reversionary interest when the recipient has fulfilled its obligations, taking into consideration the economic conditions. Provides for an alternative method of termination. Increases the minimum level of funding for planning and grants for administrative expenses, subject to total appropriations.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

8 April 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 2011
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 May 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Source: Calendars
2 May 2011
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment. With written report No. 112-15.
Source: Committee
2 May 2011
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment. With written report No. 112-15.
Source: Committee
6 June 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure (S. 782) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3492)
Source: Floor
7 June 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3519-3523, S3523-3524)
Source: Floor
8 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3579-3601, S3603-3605, S3606-3607)
Source: Floor
9 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3635, S3636-3663, S3665-3667)
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3752-3754)
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3847-3848)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3852-3874)
Source: Floor
21 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3962-3964)
Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Reported to Senate · 2 May 2011 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 8 April 2011 · Download file

Documents

6 official files

Reported to Senate (text)

View file Download file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Vertaal naar

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 May 2011
View Download Open at official source
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 May 2011
View Download Open at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Vertaal naar
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 May 2011
Open at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Vertaal naar
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 April 2011
View Download Open at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Vertaal naar
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 April 2011
View Download Open at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Vertaal naar
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 April 2011
Open at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Vertaal naar
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Related records

amends ← SAMDT 391
amends ← SAMDT 395
amends ← SAMDT 396
amends ← SAMDT 397
amends ← SAMDT 398
amends ← SAMDT 399
amends ← SAMDT 400
amends ← SAMDT 401

Showing 8 of 99 related records.

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.

Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/782
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/782
us · 112-s-782 · source updated 2 July 2025