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HR9557Referred to Committee

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to allow certain grantees to use Community Development Block Grant amounts for natural disaster mitigation activities, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-30
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sam T. Liccardo
Sam T. Liccardo
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (579 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$5k

Full profile: /officials/L000607

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)Original· 2026-06-30
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)Original· 2026-06-30
  • William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)Original· 2026-06-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-30

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-06-30

Plain-English Summary

This proposal would let certain cities and counties use federal Community Development Block Grant money to prepare for and prevent damage from natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, rather than only using it for housing and community development projects. The change would help local governments strengthen buildings, improve drainage systems, and take other protective measures before disasters strike, potentially reducing the need for emergency aid after disasters happen. Communities that receive these federal grants would have more flexibility in deciding how to spend the money based on their specific disaster risks.

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