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Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Dec 2, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 December 2, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1678 Identical bill Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 24, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 24, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2258: Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2258/
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"S. 2258: Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2258/.
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S. 2258, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2258/.
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