COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Addresses

Community Reinvestment Act Impact on Housing Industry: Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, H5292 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Newark at Night—It's Not a Surprise Anymore That the City Is Alive After Dark, E2151 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Army: expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H2873 [26FE]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

———make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize appropriations for Rural Housing and Economic Development Program (see H.R. 3210), H8099 [14JY]

———authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see S. 453), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 932), H1156 [10FE]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

———increase limitation on amount of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2532), H5891 [20MY]

———limit reinvestment by States and localities of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see H.R. 2587), H6010 [21MY]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 4382), H15500 [16DE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for relief of homeowners and neighborhoods (see H.R. 3068), H7703 [26JN]

———anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (see H.R. 3461), H9276 [31JY]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

FEMA: phase-in increase of chargeable premium rates for properties affected by updated National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 4164), H13385 [1DE]

———submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 777), H779 [28JA]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see S. 1068), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 1674), H3748 [23MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis (see H.R. 996), H1247 [11FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 80), S3551 [19MR]

———observance (see H. Res. 217), H3055 [5MR]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

SBA: improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program and establish the Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 3684), H10407 [30SE]

———make the Community Express Program permanent (see H.R. 3546), H9396 [9SE]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see S. 1831), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 1491), H3400 [12MR]

Social Security: continue sole community hospital treatment for certain hospitals (see H.R. 2610), H6011 [21MY]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Taxation: allocate a new markets tax credit limitation to entities that serve or provide investment capital for distressed communities (see H.R. 3811), H11383 [14OC]

———encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 3812), H11383 [14OC]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand rehabilitation credit (see S. 1743), S10061 [1OC]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend and modify benefits available in empowerment zones and other tax-incentive areas (see H.R. 3500), H9278 [31JY]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 473), H194 [13JA]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2628), H6012 [21MY]

Urban areas: establish national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning (see H.R. 2665), H6074 [2JN]

Letters

Community Reinvestment Act impact on housing industry: Ben Bernanke, FRS, H5145 [5MY], H5293 [6MY]

Petitions

Support of the One Grandview Avenue development in Pittsburgh, PA, S9414 [16SE]

Proclamations

Appalachian Leadership Academy, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E606 [10MR]

Tribute to Tuscarawas County, OH, Council for Church and Community: Representative Space, E544 [4MR], E2573 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H8066 [14JY]

Arizona Builders' Alliance: tribute to Volunteer Day, E2878 [3DE]

Aron, Martin and Beth: Springfield, NJ, Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

Asian American Hotel Owners Association: anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

Bauer, Barry: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Bright, Calvin: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

Caroline County, VA: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, H7151 [24JN]

Chicago Community Loan Fund (organization): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

Community Reinvestment Act: impact, H1033 [4FE], H4498-H4511 [2AP], H5144 [5MY], H5286-H5293 [6MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR]

Cub Foods (business): tribute to opening of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified grocery store in St. Paul, MN, E60 [9JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 4382), E3056 [17DE]

———prohibit funding for Hornell, NY, YMCA, H8596 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for renovation of Jal, NM, vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

———prohibit HOPE VI Program funding, H8639-H8641 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

———provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (H.R. 3461), E2139 [31JY]

Diehl, Ken: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2845 [1DE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, MO: SBA 504 Lender of the Year award recipient, E1209 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation: anniversary, E2192 [8SE]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Fort Worth Transportation Authority, E640 [11MR]

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.: tribute, E2865 [2DE]

Gartrell, Steven: Newton, MA, Housing and Community Development program Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) Award recipient, E633 [11MR]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Seaway System: anniversary, H7922 [9JY]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to new Harrison Township Public Library, E2863 [2DE]

Holupka, Scott: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1231 [21MY]

International Right of Way Association: anniversary, E2333 [22SE]

Itasca, IL: WHO International Safe Community designee, E948 [23AP]

Jane Addams Resource Corp.: tribute, E2188 [8SE]

Kingsport, TN: Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Krolik, Christine: Hillsborough, CA, Associated Parents Groups Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E131 [22JA]

Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.: anniversary, E894 [21AP]

Madison County, OH: anniversary of Madison County Chamber of Commerce, E807 [30MR]

Madzarov, Slavco: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission: anniversary, E804 [30MR]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 1674), H6832, H6833 [16JN], E741 [23MR]

National Safe Place Week: obervance, H3532 [18MR]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Restoration Project, E1217 [20MY]

Newark, NJ: economic development, E2151 [31JY]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H8110 [15JY]

Polk County, GA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, E1290 [3JN]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (H.R. 4288), E2973 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1885), E883 [2AP]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, H8761 [24JY]

SBA: make the Community Express Program permanent (H.R. 3546), H11797 [27OC]

———prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

St. Joseph County, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, E637 [11MR]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 473), E76 [13JA]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399-H14402 [9DE]

Thornton, Ross: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2197 [8SE]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to women civic leaders, E2454 [6OC]

Winkelman Building Corp.: anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

Dept. of HUD: allow communities receiving Community Development Block Grant Program disaster assistance allocations to use funding as a local and State match for other Federal funding available, S9402, S9421 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]

———prohibit funding for Mount Washington Community Development Corp., S9414 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Convention Center, S4164 [1AP]

National American City Quality Month: observance, S4748 [27AP], S4800 [28AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 80), S3578 [19MR]

Norfolk, NE: tribute to Nucor Detailing Center, S4509 [21AP]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada: anniversary, S6987 [24JN]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, S9808 [24SE]

SBA: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (S. 1831), S10643 [21OC]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns, S4164 [1AP]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (S. 1619), S9017 [6AU]

Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (S. 1222), S6678 [17JN]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development, S422 [15JA]

Tables

Community Development Block Grant Program allocations, S9403 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1674, treat the National Consumer Cooperative Bank nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution, H6832 [16JN]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. Res. 80, National Safe Place Week, S3575, S3578 [19MR]