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HR 2368 112th Congress House

Put America to Work Act of 2011

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: July 19, 2011 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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Became law
Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 24, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Put America to Work Act of 2011 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4277 Related bill Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2012
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2011
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 19, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Jun 24, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2368: Put America to Work Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2368/
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"H.R. 2368: Put America to Work Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2368/.
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H.R. 2368, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2368/.
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