Urban Recreation Act

Urban Recreation Act - Establishes an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation and development of recreation areas and facilities to local governments in urban and insular areas.

Authorizes rehabilitation grants directly to eligible general purpose local governments for 50 percent of the cost of the development of such areas and facilities. Sets forth criteria for eligibility for such grants, and establishes priority criteria for project selection.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1979-1983 for the grants authorized by this Act.

Terminates the authority for new appropriations under this Act on September 30, 1983.