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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 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.

S3552-117, HRES1119-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 19 2022	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
May. 18 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087) On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210). Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)
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. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089) The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531. 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. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)
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	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). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)
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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 18 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211).
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).

House bill HR6531-117

Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

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