HJR53 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Jobs for Main Street Act, support for expressed
Summary: The Alabama House expresses full support for the federal Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 to create or save jobs through infrastructure, public services, and small business support.
What This Bill Does
This resolution states strong support for the federal Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. It describes how the Act would create or save jobs through investments in highways, school renovations, and the hiring of teachers, police, and firefighters, along with assistance for small businesses, job training, and affordable housing. It also notes Alabama’s need for job creation and financial relief via public service stabilization, emergency relief funding, and infrastructure investments, and it urges Congress to support the Act and SBA funding.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and public institutions (schools, municipalities) would benefit from job creation/saving and infrastructure projects funded or supported by the Act.
Small businesses in Alabama would benefit from increased funding to the Small Business Administration under the Act.

Key Provisions
The resolution expresses full support by Alabama's House and Senate for the federal Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010.
The Act aims to create or save jobs through investments in highways, school renovations, and the hiring of teachers, police, and firefighters, as well as small business assistance, job training, and affordable housing.
Alabama emphasizes the need for jobs and financial relief through stabilization of public service jobs, emergency relief funding, and infrastructure investments.
The resolution notes that Alabama-based small businesses are likely to benefit from increased SBA funding under the Act.
The resolution directs that copies be provided to all members of Alabama's Congressional Delegation urging full support.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative