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H.R. 3502 112th Congress House

Project Rebuild Act of 2011

Official title: To create jobs and reinvest in communities through the rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2011 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jan 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Nov 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 18, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Project Rebuild Act of 2011 - Appropriates funds for assistance to eligible entities including state and local governments, and qualified nonprofit organizations, businesses or eligible consortia for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties and for stabilization of affected neighborhoods (Project Rebuild).

Allows the use of funds to: (1) establish financing mechanisms for the purchase and redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties; (2) purchase and rehabilitate such properties; (3) establish and operate land banks for them; (4) demolish blighted structures (except public housing); and (5) redevelop abandoned, foreclosed, demolished, or vacant properties.

Requires each state to receive at least $20 million of formula funds, all of which shall be used with respect to low and moderate-income individuals and families.

Requires each state and local government grantee to establish procedures to create preferences for development of affordable rental housing.

Allows a grantee to use up to 10% to create jobs by establishing and operating a program to maintain eligible neighborhood properties.

Sets forth Buy American requirements.

Requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on federally-assisted projects to be paid wages at the locally prevailing rates (Davis-Bacon Act).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3502: Project Rebuild Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3502/
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