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RECOMPETE Act

Introduced: July 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere To Excel Act or the RECOMPETE Act

This bill establishes a grant program to assist economically distressed local communities and labor markets that meet specified economic criteria, including employment criteria.

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) must award 10-year grants to a local government, tribal government, economic development district, or consortium of local government units located in such areas. Each grant recipient must develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to address the economic challenges specific to the area. The grants may be used to increase employment opportunities, increase local per capita income, support economic development, and develop infrastructure and housing.

Additionally, the EDA must periodically evaluate each grant recipient based on certain benchmark criteria and annually report on the implementation of the program.

The bill specifies formulas for determining the grant amount for each community or market and the federal share of the cost of each program or activity conducted under the program.

What's happening now July 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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