Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 1, 2022Government Operations and Politics

S. 3552

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 13, 2022)

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 develop and implement guidance and measures to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and to report annually to Congress;
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of increasing federal investments spent in areas of persistent poverty; and
GAO to submit at least two subsequent reports within 10 years of this bill's enactment.

What just happenedSep 13, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor

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Sep 13, 2022Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
Sep 13, 2022Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sep 13, 2022Committee14000
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
May 25, 2022Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Feb 1, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Feb 1, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 13, 202225

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 develop and implement guidance and measures to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and to report annually to Congress;
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of increasing federal investments spent in areas of persistent poverty; and
GAO to submit at least two subsequent reports within 10 years of this bill's enactment.

Introduced in SenateFeb 1, 2022

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 develop and implement guidance and measures 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 funds spent in the affected areas.