HR 5247 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act

Introduced 1975-03-20· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Robert E., Jr. [D-AL-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Motion to override veto failed of passage in Senate, roll call #41 (63-35).(1976-02-19)

Recorded Votes

FailedSenate · 1976-02-19
Yea 63Nay 35
FailedSenate · 1976-02-19
Yea 63Nay 35
PassedHouse · 1976-02-19
Yea 319Nay 98
PassedHouse · 1976-02-19
Yea 319Nay 98
PassedHouse · 1976-01-29
Yea 321Nay 80
PassedHouse · 1976-01-29
Yea 321Nay 80

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - States that the current depressed condition of the national economy has had an especially heavy impact upon local governments, making it no longer possible for them to finance needed public facilities, thereby threatening the health, safety, and general welfare of their citizens. Declares it to be needless and unwise public policy for a vast pool of idle manpower to coexist with a backlog of needed and long overdue local public facilities work. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Economic Development Administration to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Provides that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Directs the Secretary to prescribe those rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to …

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Democrats