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S. 3537 115th Congress Senate

An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need

Official title: A bill to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 2018 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AlaskaAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsBanking and financial institutions regulation
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Congressional oversightDenali CommissionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of TransportationEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureInfrastructure developmentLaw enforcement administration and fundingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 2, 2018
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 Latest action October 2, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need

This bill requires specified agencies administering development programs to target 10% of funding to persistent poverty counties.

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  • HR 7009 Identical bill An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3537: An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3537/
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"S. 3537: An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3537/.
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S. 3537, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3537/.
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