Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2021Housing and Community Development
H.R. 816
Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2021)
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 just happenedFeb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9](D-OH)Sponsor
53 cosponsors51 D2 R
53cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills16subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H359)
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House