H.R. 6659 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Urban Recovery and Growth Act
H.R. 6659 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 13, 2012, sponsored by Hansen Clarke with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 13, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Urban Recovery and Growth Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the issuance of economic development extension bonds for the purpose of economic development or refinancing the indebtedness of a city that has an average unemployment rate of not less than 150% of the national average in the preceding calendar year and that has lost at least 20% of its population between 2000 and 2010.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hansen Clarke (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 13, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Dec 13, 2012)
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