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To establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.
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Summary of Bill HR 8291
The bill titled "To establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 15, 2026. The bill aims to create a fund to support disaster assistance in housing and community development, allowing the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to offer aid through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, among other objectives.
Current Status of Bill HR 8291
Bill HR 8291 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill HR 8291 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2026. Bill HR 8291's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 15, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8291
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8291
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8291
To establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.
To establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.
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