COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas; Urban Areas
Amendments
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1392 [19MR], H1415, H1416 [20MR]
District of Columbia: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), S2272, S2275 [29MR], H4001 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Native American Tribal Leaders—Indian Country Shouldn’t Be Hostage to Far-Off Conflicts, E1478 [11SE]
Bills and resolutions
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (see S. 2214), S1847 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H1390 [19MR]
Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (see S. 3633), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6619), H6535 [29NO]
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV (see S. 2228), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4039), H801 [15FE]
Denali Commission: reauthorize and modify membership (see S. 3590), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6478), H6231 [20SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military Reservation to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 6344), H5706 [2AU]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see S. 3583), S6545 [20SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide growth and stability funding for Detroit, MI (see H.R. 4308), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (see H.R. 4361), H1845 [16AP]
Economic Development Administration: modify period used to calculate certain unemployment rates and establish business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 2140), S1147 [29FE]
Economy: create jobs and invest in communities through rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties (see S. 2162), S1422 [6MR]
Housing: allow States participating in the State Small Business Credit Initiative to provide program funds to community development housing organizations for development of affordable housing (see H.R. 4144), H1209 [6MR]
Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act: amend (see H.R. 4253), H1542 [22MR]
Mississippi: add certain counties to the region represented by the Appalachian Regional Commission (see H.R. 4620), H2067 [24AP]
National Safe Place Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 593), H1497 [21MR]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 3334), S4417 [21JN]
SBA: ensure treatment of Brevard County, FL, as a HUBZone (see S. 2157), S1422 [6MR]
——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (see S. 3675), S7976 [12DE]
States: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (see H.R. 4210), H1390 [19MR]
Taxation: allow an ordinary and necessary business expense deduction for contributions to regional infrastructure improvement zones (see H.R. 3780), H77 [18JA]
——— expand rehabilitation credit (see S. 2074), S350 [6FE]
Travel and tourism: facilitate affordable workforce housing in, and develop full-time resident communities of, high tourism areas (see H.R. 6394), H5999 [13SE]
Urban areas: create jobs by attracting global investment to economically distressed urban areas (see H.R. 6493), H6274 [21SE]
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: Andreas N. Akaras, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, H5092 [23JY]
——— Bryan Ardouny, Armenian Assembly of America, H5093 [23JY]
——— Kate Nahapetian, Armenian National Committee of America, H5093 [23JY]
——— Representative Cole, H5094 [23JY]
Letters
District of Columbia southwest waterfront development promotion: Representative Issa, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4003 [26JN]
——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4002 [26JN]
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: several Representatives, E1313 [24JY]
SBA HUBZone program expansion for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure: Heather D. Blease, Savi Systems, LLC., S7980 [12DE]
——— Patrick M. Murdock, Associaton of Defense Communities, S7979 [12DE]
——— Steven H. Levesque, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, S7979 [12DE]
Motions
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1418 [20MR]
Remarks in House
Accomack County, VA: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1411–H1419 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (H. Res. 587), H1405–H1410 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), motion to recommit, H1418 [20MR]
——— require appraisal and payment of fair market value for a parcel of public land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1415, H1416 [20MR]
——— require independent appraisal of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility prior to removal of deed restriction, H1416, H1417 [20MR]
Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.: renaming of headquarters building in honor of Robert M. Coard, E1084 [19JN]
Augusta, ME: tribute to Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E20 [17JA]
Berg, Natalie: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) Association Silver Spur Award recipient, E595 [19AP]
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV, H3760 [19JN]
Bourns, Gordon: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E480 [28MR]
CBO: include in macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation estimates of potential impact on SBA HUBZone areas, H408–H410 [2FE]
Community Powered Revitalization (organization): tribute, E450 [27MR]
Dept. of HUD: allow public housing agencies to use operating and capital funds directly without going through the Operating Fund Financing Program, H4119 [27JN]
——— Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H4104–H4106 [27JN]
——— Community Development Block Grant Program Loan Guarantee Program funding, H4108 [27JN]
——— expand percentage of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding that can be used for demolition projects, H4117, H4118, H4123 [27JN]
——— increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services, H4107 [27JN]
——— Office of Community Planning and Development funding, H4096, H4097 [27JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide growth and stability funding for Detroit, MI (H.R. 4308), H1796 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses, E515 [30MR]
——— develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (H.R. 4361), E520 [16AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD: prohibit funding for grants under the Dept. of Transportation livable communities program and the Dept. of HUD sustainable communities program, H4141, H4142 [27JN]
District of Columbia: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), Senate amendment, H4001–H4003 [26JN]
Downtown Washington Inc.: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E739 [9MY]
Dublin, CA: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E210 [16FE], E932 [31MY]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations honorees, E563 [17AP]
Gensler, Arthur: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) Association Silver Spur Award recipient, E268 [28FE]
Hope Through Housing Foundation: anniversary, E1723 [26OC]
Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E565 [18AP]
Kankakee County, IL: anniversary of Kankakee County Farm Bureau, E190 [14FE]
Leonard, Tom: Essex National Heritage Commission Essex Heritage Hero Award recipient, E741 [9MY]
Lewisville, TX: anniversary of Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce, E1743 [13NO]
Local First Chicago (organization): tribute, H6538 [30NO]
Merrillville, IN: tribute to United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 26 Annual Apprentice Graduation Banquet, E1826 [28NO]
Minami, Dale: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) Association Silver Spur Award recipient, E271 [28FE]
Modesto, CA: anniversary of Modesto Chamber of Commerce, E319 [6MR]
Mono County, CA: take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (H.R. 2467), H5096–H5098 [23JY]
Nation of Islam (organization): reopening of Salaam Restaurant in Chicago, IL, E1369 [1AU]
National Community Renaissance (organization): anniversary, E1723 [26OC]
National Safe Place Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 593), E423 [22MR]
Native Americans: facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (H.R. 2362), H5020 [19JY], H5088–H5096 [23JY], E1313 [24JY], E1478 [11SE]
Newport, ME: tribute to Sebasticook Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E152 [7FE]
Princeton, IN: tribute to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., H228 [1FE]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1433), H952 [27FE], H997–H1003 [28FE], E253 [27FE]
Roberts, Jason: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1435 [3AU]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of NeighborWorks America (organization) Homeownership Center Sacramento Region, E1442 [3AU]
Solano, Patrick J.: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Community Leadership Award recipient, E91 [31JA]
Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Sonoma County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1866 [4DE]
Southern Pines, NC: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E1324 [25JY]
Southwest Belmont Community Association: tribute, E144 [6FE]
St. Paul Port Authority: anniversary, E1889 [7DE]
States: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (H.R. 4210), H4117 [27JN]
Taxation: expand rehabilitation credit (H.R. 2479), H3484 [6JN]
——— extend the new markets tax credit (H.R. 2655), H377 [2FE], H7270 [19DE]
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Metro Orlando, FL, chapter Hispanic Chamber of the Year award recipient, E1615 [21SE]
Waterville, ME: tribute to Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E400 [21MR]
WIRE-Net (organization): tribute, E1161 [27JN]
Remarks in Senate
Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (S. 3633), S6856 [15NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow communities with rural development project loans to apply for certain other types of loans, S4281 [19JN]
——— allow community land grant-mercedes and land grant councils access to rural development program funding, S4391 [21JN]
——— allow frontier communities access to rural development program funding, S4391 [21JN]
——— clarify regulations for programs that provide loans to purchasers of highly fractionated Native American lands, S4266 [19JN]
——— permanently establish the Office of Tribal Relations, S4266 [19JN]
——— State Rural Development Partnership funding, S4347 [20JN]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (S. 3583), S6549 [20SE]
District of Columbia: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), S2275 [29MR]
Economy: create jobs and invest in communities through rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties (S. 2162), S1425 [6MR]
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.: anniversary, S6263 [12SE]
Holdrege, NE: tribute to renovation and expansion of Phelps Memorial Health Center, S1382 [5MR]
King Arthur Flour Co., Inc.: tribute, S346 [6FE]
Mono County, CA: take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (H.R. 2467), S7751 [11DE]
SBA: expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (S. 3675), S7979, S7980 [12DE]
Shea, Michael P.: suitability to be district judge relative to drafting of amicus brief in Kelo v. New London, CT, on allowing local government seizure of private property, S7448 [5DE]
Twin Falls, ID: opening of Chobani Inc., production facility, S8067 [17DE]
Reports filed
Accomack County, VA, Land Parcel Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility Deed Restriction Removal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2087) (H. Rept. 112–369), H77 [18JA]
BLM Federal Land Conveyance to Yerington, NV: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 112–525), H3706 [15JN]
Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2467), S6625 [21SE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2467) (H. Rept. 112–611), H5077 [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2087, Remove Deed Restriction From a Parcel of Land in Accomack County, VA, Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 112–415), H1390 [19MR]
District of Columbia Southwest Waterfront Development Promotion: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2297) (S. Rept. 112–154), S2242 [29MR]
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2362) (H. Rept. 112–451), H2029 [19AP]
Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1433) (H. Rept. 112–401), H943 [17FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction from a parcel of land in Accomack County, VA, next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1405 [20MR]
H.R. 1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H997–H999 [28FE]
H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction from a parcel of land in Accomack County, VA, next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1415 [20MR]
H.R. 2297, District of Columbia southwest waterfront development promotion, S2275 [29MR]
H.R. 2362, Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H5088 [23JY]
H.R. 2467, Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act, H5096 [23JY]
S. 3583, Community Parks Revitalization Act, S6549–S6552 [20SE]