HR 816
117th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
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
Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H359)
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a 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;
- purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and
- improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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