To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to eliminate cost-sharing requirements in connection with economic adjustment grants made to assist communities that have suffered economic injury as a result of military base closures and realignments, defense contractor reductions in force, and Department of Energy defense-related funding reductions.

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Bill Number

HR 4294

Introduced

Dec 11, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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Defense spending Housing and Community Development Housing and community development funding Intergovernmental relations Military facilities and property Military procurement, research, weapons development State and local finance

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Summary

Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide that the federal share of the cost of projects assisted by economic adjustment grants made to communities that have suffered economic injury as a result of a military base closure or realignment, defense contractor reduction in force, or Department of Energy (DOE) defense-related funding reduction shall be 100%.

Actions

Dec 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 11, 2009

Referred to House Financial Services
Dec 11, 2009

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.
Dec 11, 2009

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 11, 2009

Introduced in House

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