House Bill 1678
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1678
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 9, 2021
03/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:24 PM