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HR 4268 111th Congress House

Put America to Work Act of 2009

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to States, units of general local government, and Indian tribes for the purpose of creating employment opportun… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to States, units of general local government, and Indian tribes for the purpose of creating employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities.

Introduced: February 23, 2010 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Building constructionChild care and developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducational facilities and institutions
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Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationFood assistance and reliefHealth care coverage and accessHousing and community development fundingLibraries and archivesParks, recreation areas, trailsPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curriculaUnemploymentUrban and suburban affairs and development
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 4, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Dec 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 10, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 4, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 22
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 25, 2010
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 25, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 23, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 23, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 4, 2010
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2010
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2010
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 11, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 11, 2009
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 10, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Dec 10, 2009
Hare, Phil
· Dec 10, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 10, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 10, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4268: Put America to Work Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4268/
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"H.R. 4268: Put America to Work Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4268/.
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