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HR 2222 111th Congress House

Green Communities Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for programs promoting community greening initiatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Building constructionEcologyEconomic developmentEnergy efficiency and conservation
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Environmental technologyForests, forestry, treesHousing and community development fundingLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUrban and suburban affairs and developmentWater use and supply
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 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
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 Latest action May 1, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3055 Related bill Green Communities Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 20, 2010
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 31, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Jul 30, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2009
Sestak, Joe
· Jun 9, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 14, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· May 14, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2222: Green Communities Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2222/
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"H.R. 2222: Green Communities Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2222/.
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H.R. 2222, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2222/.
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