HR 5129 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022

Introduced Aug 31, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Suzanne Bonamici D-OR

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · May 16, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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. IntroducedAug 31, 2021
  2. Passed HouseMay 13, 2022
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes the Community Services Block Grant program through FY2032 and otherwise modifies the program. The program supports various antipoverty activities, primarily through formula-based allotments to states, Indian tribes, and territories.

In particular, the bill makes changes to the program's administration and leadership; performance measurement; and allotments to states and territories.

The bill also expands eligibility for services and activities funded by the program to 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL). Under current law, eligibility is generally set at the FPL.

Recorded votes 5

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 182Passed246–169May 13, 2022
House 181Failed201–216May 13, 2022
House 180Agreed to418–0May 13, 2022
House 179Failed198–219May 13, 2022
House 178On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219–201May 13, 2022

Yea 219

Nay 201

Not voting 8

Cosponsors 126

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 31, 2021 to May 6, 2022; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalAug 31, 2021
R-NYElise M. StefanikOriginalAug 31, 2021
R-PAGlenn ThompsonOriginalAug 31, 2021
R-KYJames ComerOriginalAug 31, 2021
D-CAMark DeSaulnierOriginalAug 31, 2021
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.Sep 30, 2021
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickSep 30, 2021
D-IACynthia AxneSep 30, 2021
R-WVDavid B. McKinleySep 30, 2021
D-RIDavid N. CicillineSep 30, 2021
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonSep 30, 2021
R-KYHarold RogersSep 30, 2021
D-CTJahana HayesSep 30, 2021
D-MAJames P. McGovernSep 30, 2021
D-RIJames R. LangevinSep 30, 2021
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Aug 31, 2021Markup Mar 16, 2022Reported May 6, 2022
SenateHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Referred May 16, 2022

Actions 23

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 16, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. May 13, 2022Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097. (consideration: CR H4925-4956; text: CR H4925-4932)
  3. May 13, 2022Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
  4. May 13, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5129.
  5. May 13, 2022DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment en bloc No. 1.
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E505Gwen Moore D-WIMay 16, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H4925–H4956Text printed H4925–H4932Amendments H4943, H4948, H4950Motions H4954Recorded votes H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955Bonamici amendment (en bloc)enactGottheimer amendment (include support of veterans, particularly homeless veterans, as allowable purpose for States to use Community Services Block Grant Program funding)Walberg motion to recommit (preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program)Lists H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955, H4956Votes recorded by proxy on Bonamici amendment to H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActVotes recorded by proxy on Gottheimer amendment to H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActVotes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActVotes recorded by proxy on Walberg motion to recommit H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActAlma S. Adams D-NC (amendment), Ayanna Pressley D-MA (amendment), Betty McCollum D-MN, Bob Good R-VA (amendment), Chrissy Houlahan D-PA (amendment), Donald M. Payne, Jr. D-NJ (amendment), Glenn Grothman R-WI (amendment), Glenn Thompson R-PA, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MP, Gwen Moore D-WI (amendment), Jahana Hayes D-CT (amendment), Jim Banks R-IN, Josh Gottheimer D-NJ (amendment), Lisa C. McClain R-MI (amendment), Marie Newman D-IL (amendment), Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA (amendment), Rashida Tlaib D-MI (amendment), Rick W. Allen R-GA, Ritchie Torres D-NY (amendment), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX (amendment), Steven Horsford D-NV (amendment), Susan Wild D-PA (amendment), Suzanne Bonamici D-OR, Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM, Tim Walberg R-MI (motion), Veronica Escobar D-TX (amendment), Virginia Foxx R-NCMay 13, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H4875Vicente Gonzalez D-TXMay 12, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H4764–H4774Text printed H4764Amendments H4773Recorded votes H4773consideration (H. Res. 1097), previous questionLists H4773, H4774Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization ActJamie Raskin D-MD, Michelle Fischbach R-MN (amendment)May 10, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H4146Glenn Thompson R-PAApr 4, 2022

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Jun 9, 2022H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022As passed by the House of Representatives on May 13, 2022

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 152, August 31, 2021, page H4501.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 117-33A CALL TO ACTION: MODERNIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT253 pagesEducation and Workforce CommitteeNov 3, 2021

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
RL32872Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and FundingReportSep 12, 2025

Amendments 4

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 201Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-42, modified by the amendment printed in part E of this report is considered adopted.Rules CommitteeOn agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 202Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, printed in Part F of House Report 117-320.Suzanne Bonamici D-OROn agreeing to the Bonamici amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 178).
HAmdt 203Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised amendments numbered 3, 5, and 10, printed in Part F of House Report 117-320.Suzanne Bonamici D-OROn agreeing to the Bonamici amendments (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 179).
HAmdt 204Amendment adds support for veterans, particularly homeless veterans, to the list of permissible purposes for which States may use remaining Community Services Block Grant Program funds.Josh Gottheimer D-NJOn agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A004) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 180).

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 1097Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 903) to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5129) to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and modernize the Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 7691) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related billMay 10, 2022

Titles 9

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and modernize the Act.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Community Services Block Grant Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this bill
Community Services Block Grant Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill
Community Services Block Grant Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022
Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Community Services Block Grant Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 16, 2022Referred in Senate
  2. May 13, 2022Engrossed in House
  3. May 6, 2022Reported in House
  4. Aug 31, 2021Introduced in House

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