Project SEARCH Act of 2001
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Apr 2001): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What this bill does
The Project SEARCH Act of 2001 would establish a grant program to help small communities fund environmental projects. Independent citizens' councils would be created in each state to recommend these grants. Small communities could apply if they have tried to get funding from traditional sources and were unsuccessful, or if they need money for initial studies before applying elsewhere. The grants would not require matching funds from the community.
The program would primarily affect small communities with a population of 2,500 or fewer individuals, as well as the states that would administer the program. The bill specifies that each state council would consist of nine members appointed by the governor, with most members residing in small communities and representing different regions of the state. Federal government employees could only participate in an advisory capacity.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2001 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Its current status is "Introduced." If enacted, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency would award grants to states, which would then use these funds to issue SEARCH grants through their respective councils to eligible small communities for environmental projects.
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Official summary
Project SEARCH Act of 2001 - Establishes the SEARCH Grant (grants for special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) Program.Authorizes independent citizens' councils established by this Act to recommend the award of a SEARCH grant for an environmental project to small communities that: (1) demonstrate that they have pursued traditional funding sources for the project and have not obtained, or have obtained insufficient, funding; or (2) need funds for initial feasibility or environmental studies before applying to traditional funding sources.
Timeline
5 Apr 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Common questions
- What does S. 707 do?
- The Project SEARCH Act of 2001 would establish a grant program to help small communities fund environmental projects. Independent citizens' councils would be created in each state to recommend these grants. Small communities could apply if they have tried to get funding from traditional sources and were unsuccessful, or if they need money for initial studies before applying elsewhere. The grants would not require matching funds from the community. The program would primarily affect small communities with a population of 2,500 or fewer individuals, as well as the states that would administer the program. The bill specifies that each state council would consist of nine members appointed by the governor, with most members residing in small communities and representing different regions of the state. Federal government employees could only participate in an advisory capacity. This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2001 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Its current status is "Introduced." If enacted, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency would award grants to states, which would then use these funds to issue SEARCH grants through their respective councils to eligible small communities for environmental projects.
- Has S. 707 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 707. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 707?
- S. 707 was sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 707?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (5 Apr 2001).
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