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H.CON.RES.309: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for a $500 million recovery fund focusing exclusively on travel and tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the wake of the BP oil spill.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 29, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2010
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Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) BP should fund a $500 million dollar recovery fund focusing exclusively on travel and tourism; (2) the fund should be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility through a transparent process with defined criteria for award; and (3) county or parish and state tourism boards and visitors bureaus in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida should all be eligible for funding based upon a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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July 29, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |