I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2011 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Rivera, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To increase the portion of community development block grants that may be used to provide public services, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the CDBG Public Services Flexibility Act of 2011.

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Increase in public services cap

Section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) is amended— (1)by striking 15 per centum each place it appears and inserting 25 percent; and (2)by striking amount, except and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting amount;.