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Gulf Coast Civic Works Act

Introduced: November 1, 2007 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jan 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 1, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gulf Coast Civic Works Act - Establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority (Corporation).

Requires the Corporation to: (1) administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project that employs a minimum of 100,000 Gulf Coast region residents and evacuees for public works projects to rebuild, sustain, and develop the Gulf Coast region; (2) establish job training programs and apprenticeships to recruit and train qualified workers, including from the Gulf Coast region, for specific vacancies in recovery, rebuilding, and development projects; and (3) ensure that all workers are paid wages at not less than the prevailing locality rate (Davis-Bacon Act).

Authorizes the Corporation to provide grants to Gulf Coast region residents that possess certain skills for: (1) artistic and cultural projects which reflect the history and culture of the Gulf Coast region; and (2) projects that chronicle the story of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

What's happening now January 22, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8