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Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2010

Introduced: April 22, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 22, 2010
Referred to House Financial Services
Apr 22, 2010
Referred to House Natural Resources
Apr 22, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 22, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 22, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2010 - Establishes the Groundwork USA Trust Program.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, to award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to: (1) provide training, research, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation; (2) reclaim vacant and derelict lands for conservation, recreation, and economic development; (3) clean up and care for neglected areas; (4) return brownfields to economically productive use; (5) integrate environmental education, food security, health and fitness, resource management, and job training; (6) encourage businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and communities to work together for sustainable environmental care and enhancement; (7) support businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and communities in efforts to improve their local environment; (8) acquire real property and buildings to rehabilitate and improve upon for the local community and perform maintenance on such property and buildings; and (9) develop programs that encourage regional and national partnering with other environmental organizations.

Limits the maximum amount for a grant award under the program to $400,000 for any fiscal year.

Requires annual reporting by grant recipients.

What's happening now April 28, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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