HR 1678
117th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Historical and cultural resources
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Land transfers
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sports and recreation facilities
State and local government operations
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Youth employment and child labor
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
Introduced: March 9, 2021
Introduced by:
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Parks, Jobs, and Equity Program to support park development and delivery of recreation services, and in so doing, help create or preserve jobs, and provide economic stimulus in communities impacted by the COVID-19 (e.g., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
A grant recipient may use a grant awarded under this bill for
- acquiring land or water that will be used to provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public,
- developing or renovating outdoor recreational facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public,
- improving delivery of recreation services to the public, and
- developing Native American event sites and cultural gathering spaces.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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