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HOUSE 837118th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines.

Last Action
11/20/2024

Actions

  • 2023-02-06Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2023-02-06Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)
  • 2023-02-06Introduced in House
  • 2023-02-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-06 (00)

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a competitive grant program for local partnerships to carry out neighborhood revitalization support activities in economically distressed areas. Eligible activities include

  • weatherization and energy efficiency improvements;
  • housing accessibility improvements for seniors and persons with disabilities;
  • purchasing delinquent mortgages;
  • pre-purchase counseling and down payment assistance for prospective homebuyers;
  • purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and
  • improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)
  • Cori Bush (D-MO)
  • JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA)
  • Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
  • Becca Balint (D-VT)

Subjects

  • Community life and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Credit and credit markets
  • Economic development
  • Government information and archives
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing discrimination
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Unemployment
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