Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century: A Report on Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program
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Serial Number
109-365.H
Levin Center Identifier
Document Date
2006-01-31
Report Length
77 pages
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Additional, Minority, Dissenting Views
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Found Using Methodology
Yes
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Brief Executive Summary
The Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census of the House Committee on Government Reform issued this report detailing the Strengthening America’s Communities Initiative (SACI) proposed by the Bush administration in 2005, aiming to consolidate 18 federal community and economic development grant programs. The report outlines hearings to assess the implications and potential reforms, and the need for changes in funding distribution and accountability measures.
Press Releases and Contextual Information
Related Hearings
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing on " A Top to Bottom Review of the Three-Decades-Old Community Development Block Grant Program: Is CDBG Program Still Targeting the Needs of Our Communities?" 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-7, (2005, March 1, April 26, and May 24)
Senate Committee on the Budget, hearing on "Federal Spending Priorities: Exercising Oversight," 106th Cong., (2000)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing on "Life in the Big City: What is Census Data Telling Us About Urban America? Are Policymakers Really Listening?" 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-86, (2005, May 10)
Senate Committee on the Budget, hearing on "Federal Spending Priorities: Exercising Oversight," 106th Cong., (2000)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing on "Life in the Big City: What is Census Data Telling Us About Urban America? Are Policymakers Really Listening?" 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-86, (2005, May 10)