S. 3552 — Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

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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 to report annually to Congress;
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of increasing federal investments spent in areas of persistent poverty; and
GAO to submit at least two subsequent reports within 10 years of this bill's enactment.

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2022-02-01

Introduced in Senate

2022-02-01

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2022-05-25

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2022-09-13

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.

2022-09-13

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.

2022-09-13

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.

Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

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