H.R. 4577 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2021Mr. Quigley (for himself and Mr. García of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Park District Community Support Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Park District Community Support Grant Program Act. 2. Park District Community Support Grant Program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Park District Community Support Grant Program under which the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects to— (1) maintain land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes; (2) operate new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities; and (3) build, operate, maintain, or refurbish indoor or outdoor facilities owned and operated, in whole or in part by a park district and used by or to support the public. (b) Matching requirement (1) In general As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant. (2) Sources The matching amounts referred to in paragraph (1) may include amounts made available from State, local, nongovernmental, or private sources. (3) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that— (A) no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and (B) the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a special purpose district, including park districts. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 to carry out this section.