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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5878 
To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make funds and tax benefits available 
to assist job creation and workforce diversification in the golf industry, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2010 
Mr. CLYBURN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
make funds and tax benefits available to assist job cre-
ation and workforce diversification in the golf industry, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Economic Fair Treat-
ment and Job Creation Act of 2010’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) There are approximately 28.7 million 
golfers in the United States. 
(2) The golf industry is responsible for raising 
approximately $3.5 billion for charitable causes each 
year. This is more than any of the other spectator 
sports combined. 
(3) The golf industry is responsible for 2 mil-
lion jobs in the United States, and total wage in-
come of $61 billion. 
(4) In 2008, the median cost to play 18 holes 
for all public facilities, which includes municipal, 
military, and university courses, was approximately 
$28. For fewer than 18 holes in 2008 the median 
cost was approximately $14. 
(5) There are more than 10,000 public golf fa-
cilities in the United States. 
(6) Approximately 70 percent of rounds of golf 
played at PGA facilities were played at public golf 
facilities. 
(7) The percentage of minority United States 
golfers is 14.2%. 
(8) The percentage of PGA professionals that 
are minority in the United States is 4.7 percent. 
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(9) The percentage of female golfers in the 
United States is 22.4 percent. 
(10) The percentage of PGA Professionals that 
are female is 3.4 percent. 
(11) The average age of African-American golf 
participants in the United States is 33 years old, 
which is 4 years younger than the national average 
of 37 years old. 
(12) The average age of Asian-American golf 
participants in the United States is 36 years old, 
which is close to the national average. 
(13) The average age of Hispanic-American golf 
participants in the United States is 31 years old, 
which is almost 6 years younger than the national 
average. 
(14) Participation rates for United States 
households with incomes above $100,000 are be-
tween 20 and 30 percent for both Caucasians and 
minorities, respectively. 
(15) Participation rates for United States 
households with incomes ranging from $50,000 to 
$75,000 are 19 to 24 percent for Caucasians and 8 
to 18 percent for minorities. 
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SEC. 3. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to allow States, local gov-
ernments, or private entities to use funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available under the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to assist job creation and 
workforce diversification in the golf industry. 
SEC. 4. USE OF ARRA FUNDS FOR JOB CREATION AND 
WORKFORCE DIVERSIFICATION AT PUBLIC 
GOLF COURSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1604 of division A of the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public 
Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 303) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘None’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
None’’, 
(2) by striking ‘‘private entity, for any casino’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end 
and inserting the following: ‘‘private entity— 
‘‘(1) for any casino or other gambling establish-
ment, aquarium, zoo, or swimming pool, or 
‘‘(2) for any golf course— 
‘‘(A) which is a private golf course, and 
‘‘(B) to the extent such amounts are not 
for job creation and workforce diversification 
relating to such golf course.’’, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(b) Any State, local government, or private entity 
which uses funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
under this Act for any golf course shall— 
‘‘(1) not later than 90 days the date of the en-
actment of this Act, submit to Comptroller General 
of the United States (in such form and manner as 
the Comptroller may prescribe) a report which— 
‘‘(A) describes baseline data on existing 
jobs and diversity of the golf course and related 
businesses; and 
‘‘(B) provides detailed information on jobs 
created with use of funds; and 
‘‘(2) institute a diversity plan for the golf 
course and related businesses, and establish objective 
conduct for recruiting women, members of racial and 
ethnic minority groups, and individuals with disabil-
ities for entry, mid-management, and senior execu-
tive positions, with special efforts directed at recruit-
ing from diverse educational institutions, profes-
sional associations, and other sources.’’. 
SEC. 5. GAO REPORT REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS. 
Not later than April 1, 2011, the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States shall submit to Congress a report 
on the use of any funds for golf courses by reason of the 
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