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H.R. 2205

Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2013

Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2013 - Establishes the Groundwork USA Trust Program.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to: (1) facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation; (2) reclaim vacant and derelict lands; (3) cleanup and care for neglected areas; (4) return brownfields to productive use; (5) integrate environmental education, food security, health and fitness, resource management, and job training; (6) encourage and support business, local government, nonprofit, and community cooperation in sustainable environmental care and enhancement; (7) acquire, rehabilitate, and improve real property and buildings; and (8) develop programs that encourage partnering with other environmental organizations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3](D-MA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
3cosponsors3committees7actions12subjects
  • Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2013 — Informed