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Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

Introduced: February 8, 2022 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate.
May 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
May 18, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)
May 17, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Herrell motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Herrell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)
May 17, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531.
May 17, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 16, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)
May 11, 2022
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163).
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)
May 10, 2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2022 House · vote #211 On Passage Passed 258165 See who voted →
May 18, 2022 House · vote #210 On Motion to Recommit Failed 198219 See who voted →
May 11, 2022 House · vote #163 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 262156 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 210 Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1119, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text … Agreed to May 17, 2022
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Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

This bill addresses funding for areas of persistent poverty.

Specifically, the bill requires

  • the Bureau of the Census to publish a list of all areas of persistent poverty and annually update the list;
  • the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement guidance to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and other areas with high and persistent poverty, and to report annually to Congress; and
  • the Government Accountability Office to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of the measures on increasing federal investments spent in the affected areas.
What's happening now May 19, 2022

Received in the Senate.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6531: Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6531/
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