S.Amdt. 2396
What it does: Replaces “Provided, That” through “this Act.” with “Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall award such amounts wi…”
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3288
Replaces “Provided, That” through “this Act.” with “Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall award such amounts wi…”
[struck: Provided, That … this Act.][inserted: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall award such amounts without regard to any congressionally directed spending item (as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate) or any congressional earmark (as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives) in a committee report or joint explanatory statement relating to this Act: Provided further, That such amounts shall be awarded as grants, on a competitive basis: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consider the following factors when awarding Neighborhood Initiative funds under this paragraph: 1) economic development strategies that utilize local community-based partnerships between businesses, non-profits and the public sector; 2) neighborhood revitalization efforts that integrate sustainable community and building design processes; 3) input by residents and other stakeholders; 4) creation of homeownership opportunities; 5) links between housing programs and welfare reform initiatives in the neighborhood; and 6) links between workforce development strategies and economic development strategies.]Original wording
On page 264, line 9, strike “Provided, That” and all that follows through “this Act.” on line 12, and insert the following: “Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall award such amounts without regard to any congressionally directed spending item (as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate) or any congressional earmark (as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives) in a committee report or joint explanatory statement relating to this Act: Provided further, That such amounts shall be awarded as grants, on a competitive basis: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consider the following factors when awarding Neighborhood Initiative funds under this paragraph: 1) economic development strategies that utilize local community-based partnerships between businesses, non-profits and the public sector; 2) neighborhood revitalization efforts that integrate sustainable community and building design processes; 3) input by residents and other stakeholders; 4) creation of homeownership opportunities; 5) links between housing programs and welfare reform initiatives in the neighborhood; and 6) links between workforce development strategies and economic development strategies.”
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SA 2396. Mrs. McCASKILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 264, line 9, strike “Provided, That” and all that follows through “this Act.” on line 12, and insert the following: “Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall award such amounts without regard to any congressionally directed spending item (as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate) or any congressional earmark (as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives) in a committee report or joint explanatory statement relating to this Act: Provided further, That such amounts shall be awarded as grants, on a competitive basis: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consider the following factors when awarding Neighborhood Initiative funds under this paragraph: 1) economic development strategies that utilize local community-based partnerships between businesses, non-profits and the public sector; 2) neighborhood revitalization efforts that integrate sustainable community and building design processes; 3) input by residents and other stakeholders; 4) creation of homeownership opportunities; 5) links between housing programs and welfare reform initiatives in the neighborhood; and 6) links between workforce development strategies and economic development strategies.”
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Senate amendment submitted
September 15, 2009