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H.R. 4048

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Gulf Coast Civic Works Act
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Committee
Latest Action · January 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
November 1, 2007
Sponsor
Rep. Zoe LofgrenD
Cosponsors (27)
26D 1R
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Gulf Coast Civic Works Act - Establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority (Corporation). Requires the Corporation to: (1) administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project that employs a minimum of 100,000 Gulf Coast region residents and evacuees for public works projects to rebuild, sustain, and develop the Gulf Coast region; (2) establish job training programs and apprenticeships to recruit and train qualified workers, including from the Gulf Coast region, for specific vacancies in recovery, rebuilding, and development projects; and (3) ensure that all workers are paid wages at not less than the prevailing locality rate (Davis-Bacon Act). Authorizes the Corporation to provide grants to Gulf Coast region residents that possess certain skills for: (1) artistic and cultural projects which reflect the history and culture of the Gulf Coast region; and (2) projects that chronicle the story of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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