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Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6531| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 This bill addresses funding for areas of persistent poverty. Specifically, the bill requires the Bureau of the Census to publish a list of all areas of persistent poverty and annually update the list; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement guidance to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and other areas with high and persistent poverty, and to report annually to Congress; and the Government Accountability Office to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of the measures on increasing federal investments spent in the affected areas.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2055
An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762)
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May 16, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 18, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)
May 18, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531.
May 18, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 18, 2022
Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)
May 18, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 18, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Herrell motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Herrell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)
May 18, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
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May 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
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May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3552
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2055
    An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762)
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  • May 16, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)


  • May 18, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.


  • May 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531.


  • May 18, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)


  • May 18, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • May 18, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Herrell motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Herrell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)


  • May 18, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
    View Vote


  • May 18, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
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  • May 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3552
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1119: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
  • S 117-3552: Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPoverty and welfare assistance

Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6531| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 This bill addresses funding for areas of persistent poverty. Specifically, the bill requires the Bureau of the Census to publish a list of all areas of persistent poverty and annually update the list; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement guidance to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and other areas with high and persistent poverty, and to report annually to Congress; and the Government Accountability Office to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of the measures on increasing federal investments spent in the affected areas.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2055
An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762)
View Vote
May 16, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 18, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)
May 18, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531.
May 18, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 18, 2022
Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)
May 18, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 18, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Herrell motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Herrell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)
May 18, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
View Vote
May 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
View Vote
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3552
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2055
    An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762)
    View Vote


  • May 16, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)


  • May 18, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.


  • May 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6531.


  • May 18, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)


  • May 18, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • May 18, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Herrell motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Herrell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)


  • May 18, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
    View Vote


  • May 18, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
    View Vote


  • May 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3552
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-148.
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1119: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
  • S 117-3552: Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPoverty and welfare assistance