SENATE 2258117th CongressCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.

Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act

Last Action: 12/2/2021

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2021-12-02Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.
2021-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2021-06-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-24 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Subjects

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

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