S 532 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Colonias Gateway Initiative Act

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 5, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3188-3189)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 5, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Colonias Gateway Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants through September 30, 2009, to regional organizations to enhance the availability of affordable housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure in the colonias.

Defines colonia as a recognized community: (1) along the United States-Mexico border region in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; and (2) lacking such services as potable water, adequate sewage systems, and safe and sanitary housing.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2003 to Mar 13, 2003, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NMJeff BingamanOriginalMar 5, 2003
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalMar 5, 2003
R-NMPete V. DomeniciOriginalMar 5, 2003
R-TXJohn CornynMar 11, 2003
D-CADianne FeinsteinMar 13, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 5, 2003Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 5, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3188-3189)
  3. Mar 5, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3187-3188)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1088Colonias Gateway Initiative ActRelated billMar 14, 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.

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