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Neighborhood Economic Development and Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4405| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • August 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Housing and Community Development

Neighborhood Economic Development and Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4405| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
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.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • August 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Environment and Public Works Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted