Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant program.

Supports the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, now in its 40th year of continuous service.

Recognizes the benefits the CDBG program has provided to urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Acknowledges the importance of this federal grant program to states and local communities throughout the United States.

[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 666 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 666

  Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block 
                             Grant program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2014

 Mr. Fattah (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Barletta, Mr. 
    Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Gibson) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block 
                             Grant program.

Whereas the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a Federal 
        program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
        and provides direct grants to States and local governments for the 
        purposes of economic and community development;
Whereas the CDBG program was established under title I of the Housing and 
        Community Development Act of 1974;
Whereas this grant program was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford on 
        August 22, 1974, and is among the longest running grant programs in our 
        Nation's history;
Whereas this grant program assists more than 1,200 State and local governments 
        each year;
Whereas this grant program allows grantees flexibility in tackling unique and 
        complex challenges facing their communities;
Whereas the CDBG program has invested over $145 billion in urban, suburban, and 
        rural economies since its inception;
Whereas CDBG funding is used to leverage other funds from the private sector, 
        non-profit organizations, and State and local governments;
Whereas every CDBG dollar invested in communities leverages, on average, $4.07 
        in other funds;
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013 this program has created or retained 
        approximately 330,500 jobs;
Whereas the CDBG program has funded public improvements benefitting States and 
        local communities;
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013, the CDBG program provided public 
        services to over 100 million people and assisted more than 1 million 
        households;
Whereas the CDBG program has been used to assist communities in the aftermath of 
        natural disasters and in the midst of economic crises; and
Whereas the CDBG program provides the largest amount of Federal assistance to 
        State and local governments for development efforts: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the Community 
        Development Block Grant program, now in its 40th year of 
        continuous service;
            (2) recognizes the benefits the CDBG program has provided 
        to urban, suburban, and rural communities; and
            (3) acknowledges the importance of this Federal grant 
        program to States and local communities throughout the United 
        States.
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