Neighborhood Economic Development and Opportunity Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 3, 2020)
Neighborhood Economic Development and Opportunity Act of 2020
This bill establishes, and provides emergency funding for, grants to support the revitalization of opportunity zones and areas with long-term poverty, including in Baltimore, Maryland.
The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
The Department of Commerce shall provide grants to qualifying nongovernmental, nonprofit, faith-based, or charitable organizations to carry out in these areas programs that help individuals acquire or improve skills. Such a program may include a development project that revitalizes physical infrastructure.
For qualifying projects in Baltimore, Maryland, Commerce may also provide grants to the city or to the state.
What just happenedAug 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 3, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Aug 3, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate