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H.R. 1931

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Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · July 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
May 13, 2011
Cosponsors (7)
7D 0R
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Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2011 - Establishes the Groundwork USA Trust Program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Groundwork USA national office, 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.

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