[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4564]
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  SA 1239. Ms. ROSEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place in title II of Division C, insert 
     the following:
       Sec. __.  Using amounts made available under this title for 
     technical assistance that are not otherwise obligated, the 
     Secretary may provide technical assistance to States and 
     units of local government to support the efforts of States 
     and local governments to--
       (1) increase housing production and affordability; and
       (2) provide forums for communities to share best practices, 
     knowledge, and evidence-based expertise on ways to--
       (A) cut red tape;
       (B) reduce regulatory barriers to development;
       (C) lower development costs; and
       (D) deploy new technologies and innovations.
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