[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1270 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1270

   To reauthorize community development block grants, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2009

    Ms. Clarke (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. 
 Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Christensen, 
   Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. 
 Ellison, Mr. Filner, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie 
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kilroy, Mrs. 
 Maloney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi, 
 Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Ms. 
 Sutton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, and 
Ms. Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To reauthorize community development block grants, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Affordable Housing and Community 
Development Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The community development block grant program was 
        originally authorized under title I of the Housing and 
        Community Development Act of 1974.
            (2) The program provides annual grants on a formula basis 
        to entitlement cities and counties to develop viable urban 
        communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living 
        environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, 
        principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
            (3) The program has assisted millions of persons through 
        the funding of housing, public services, public facilities, and 
        economic development activities.
            (4) The program has been underfunded, particularly in the 
        previous 8 years.

SEC. 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 103 of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5303) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 103. GRANTS TO STATES, UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND 
              INDIAN TRIBES; AUTHORIZATIONS.

    ``(a) Authorizations of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States, 
        units of general local government, and Indian tribes to carry 
        out activities in accordance with the provisions of this 
        chapter. For purposes of assistance under section 106 of this 
        title, there are authorized to be appropriated--
                    ``(A) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, as such 
                amount is adjusted by application of the inflation 
                index established under subsection (b); and
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year 
                thereafter, the amount authorized in the preceding 
                year, as adjusted based on the index established under 
                subsection (b).
            ``(2) Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
        authorization under this section shall remain available until 
        expended.
    ``(b) Inflation Index.--Not later than September 30, 2010, the 
Secretary shall conduct a study to determine appropriate factors on 
which to base an inflation index, taking into consideration the 
activities conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title and the 
costs associated with such activities, and establish such index based 
on such factors. The Secretary shall consult with grant recipients 
under this title and appropriate organizations and entities 
representing such grant recipients in conducting such study and 
establishing such an index.''.
    (b) Technical Assistance Funding for Grant Recipients.--Section 105 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Technical Assistance for Grant Recipients.--
            ``(1) Authorization for additional funding for technical 
        assistance.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
        Secretary $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter for technical assistance described in paragraph (2) 
        and training for grant recipients.
            ``(2) Use of funds.--Funds provided pursuant to the 
        authorization under paragraph (1) shall be used to provide 
        ongoing technical assistance and training to grant recipients 
        to assist such recipients in carrying out the requirements of 
        this title.''.
    (c) Furthering Fair Housing Activities as Direct Program Costs.--
Section 104 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(n) Furthering Fair Housing.--Costs of any activity that a grant 
recipient certifies as affirmatively furthering fair housing shall not 
be considered an expenditure for planning or program administrative 
costs for purposes of this title.''.
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