HR 2222 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Building construction Ecology Economic development Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Forests, forestry, trees Housing and community development funding Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails Public-private cooperation Urban and suburban affairs and development Water use and supply

Green Communities Act

Introduced: April 30, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 1, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

May 1, 2009

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

Apr 30, 2009

Referred to House Financial Services

Apr 30, 2009

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.

Apr 30, 2009

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

Apr 30, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 1, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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