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S 2300 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds energy efficiency improvements via HUD grants, directly aligning with support indicators for energy efficiency measures.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingDirects HUD to fund neighborhood revitalization with housing accessibility, weatherization, and vacant property development, advancing affordable housing in distressed areas.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 24, 2021 Last action Jul 21, 2022
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3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
NY
n/a
Co
Photo of Raphael G. Warnock
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
GA
n/a