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HR 5317 113th Congress House

P.J.'s Act

Official title: To make the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locking mechanisms in public housing an eligible acti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To make the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locking mechanisms in public housing an eligible activity under community development block grant program.

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Crime preventionHousing and community development fundingLighting, heating, coolingPublic housing
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Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 31, 2014
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 Latest action July 31, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

P.J.'s Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to make the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locking mechanisms in public housing eligible for community development block grant (CDBG) assistance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5317: P.J.'s Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5317/
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"H.R. 5317: P.J.'s Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5317/.
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H.R. 5317, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5317/.
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