Targeted Federal Funding to Invest in Communities Act
This bill supports state, territorial, tribal, and local governments in providing resources to residents, especially those in historically underserved communities, to improve measurable outcomes for health, education, and quality of life.
States are eligible for support if they are in the bottom 10 of all 50 states in combined ranking of average life expectancy, infant mortality rate, poverty rate, and percentage of state population with a college degree. Also eligible for support are U.S. territories, tribal governments, and the District of Columbia. A local government in an eligible state may receive direct support if it is in a county with persistent poverty.
Recipients shall use the funds to cover only those costs that
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 313 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 313
To provide increased funding for States and communities in need, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2021
Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Reform
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A BILL
To provide increased funding for States and communities in need, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Targeted Federal Funding to Invest
in Communities Act''.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to support State and local governments
in providing resources so all residents, especially those in
historically underserved communities, live healthy, equitable, and
fulfilling lives by--
(1) providing funding for programs that improve the quality
of life for all residents;
(2) investing in communities to provide prosperity and
economic security for all people; and
(3) ensuring that funding is directed at counteracting
systemic injustices and historic disinvestment.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Eligible state.--The term ``eligible State'' means any
State in the bottom 10 of all 50 States, excluding the District
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and American Samoa, in a combined ranking of average
life expectancy, infant mortality rate, poverty rate, and
percentage of State population with a college degree. The
average life expectancy shall be determined based on the most
recent year for which data are available from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health
Statistics. The infant mortality rate shall be determined based
on data from the Centers for Disease Control National Center
for Health Statistics for the most recent year for which the
data are available. The poverty rate shall be determined based
on the most recent year for which data are available from the
Bureau of the Census. The percentage of State population with a
college degree shall be determined based on the most recent
year for which data are available from the Bureau of the
Census.
(2) Persistent poverty county.--The term ``persistent
poverty county'' means any county with a poverty rate of not
less than 20 percent, as determined in each of the 1990 and
2000 decennial censuses, and in the Small Area Income and
Poverty Estimates of the Bureau of the Census for the most
recent year for which the estimates are available.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Treasury.
SEC. 4. NEW RACE TO THE TOP FUND.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Out of any money in the Treasury of the
United States not otherwise appropriated, there are authorized
to be appropriated for making payments to eligible States,
Tribal governments, and units of local government under this
section, $20,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through
2026.
(2) Reservation of funds.--Of the amount appropriated under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve--
(A) $2,000,000,000 of such amount for making
payments to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
American Samoa;
(B) $3,000,000,000 of such amount for making
payments to Tribal governments; and
(C) $5,000,000,000 of such amount for making
payment to persistent poverty counties within eligible
States.
(b) Authority To Make Payments.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of this section, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall pay each eligible
State, tribal and territorial government, and each unit of
local government that meets the condition described in
paragraph (2), the amount determined for the State, Tribal
government, or unit of local government, for fiscal year 2021
through 2026 under subsection (c).
(2) Direct payments to units of local government.--If a
unit of local government of a State submits the certification
required by subsection (e) for purposes of receiving a direct
payment from the Secretary under the authority of this
paragraph, the Secretary shall reduce the amount allocated in
(a)(2)(C) by the relative unit of local government population
proportion amount described in subsection (c)(5) and pay such
amount directly to such unit of local government.
(c) Payment Amounts.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amount paid
under this section for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026
to a State that is 1 of the 10 eligible States shall be the
amount equal to the relative population proportion amount
determined for the State under paragraph (3) for such fiscal
year.
(2) Minimum payment.--
(A) In general.--No State that is 1 of the States
receiving payment shall receive a payment under this
section for any fiscal year that is less than
$1,000,000,000.
(B) Pro rata adjustments.--The Secretary shall
adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the payments
for each of the eligible States determined under this
subsection without regard to this subparagraph to the
extent necessary to comply with the requirements of
subparagraph (A).
(3) Relative population proportion amount.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the relative population proportion amount
determined under this paragraph for a State for fiscal years
2021 through 2026 is the product of--
(A) the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) of
subsection (a) that remains after the application of
paragraph (2) of that subsection; and
(B) the relative State population proportion (as
defined in paragraph (4)).
(4) Relative state population proportion defined.--For
purposes of paragraph (3)(B), the term ``relative State
population proportion'' means, with respect to a State, the
quotient of--
(A) the population of the State; and
(B) the total population of all eligible States
(excluding the District of Columbia and territories
specified in subsection (a)(2)(A)).
(5) Relative unit of local government population proportion
amount.--For purposes of subsection (b)(2), the term ``relative
unit of local government population proportion amount'' means,
with respect to a unit of local government of a persistent
poverty county, the amount equal to the quotient of--
(A) the population of the unit of local government;
and
(B) the total population of all persistent poverty
counties in the eligible States.
(6) District of columbia and territories.--The amount paid
under this section for fiscal year 2020 to a State that is the
District of Columbia or a territory specified in subsection
(a)(2)(A) shall be the amount equal to the product of--
(A) the amount set aside under subsection (a)(2)(A)
for such fiscal year; and
(B) each such District's and territory's share of
the combined total population of the District of
Columbia and all such territories, as determined by the
Secretary.
(7) Tribal governments.--From the amount set aside under
subsection (a)(2)(B) for fiscal years 2021 through 2026, the
amount paid under this section for each fiscal year to a Tribal
government shall be the amount the Secretary shall determine,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and Indian
Tribes, that is based on increased expenditures of each such
Tribal government (or a tribally owned entity of such Tribal
government) relative to aggregate expenditures in fiscal year
2019 by the Tribal government (or tribally owned entity) and
determined in such manner as the Secretary determines
appropriate to ensure that all amounts available under
subsection (a)(2)(B) for fiscal years 2021 through 2026 are
distributed to Tribal governments.
(8) Data.--For purposes of this subsection, the population
of States and units of local governments shall be determined
based on the most recent year for which data are available from
the Bureau of the Census.
(d) Use of Funds.--A State, Tribal government, and unit of local
government shall use the funds provided under a payment made under this
section to cover only those costs of the State, Tribal government, or
unit of local government that--
(1) are necessary expenditures to create or expand activity
or programs consistent with the purposes of this Act that will
improve measurable outcomes for health, education, and quality
of life for residents;
(2) were not accounted for in the budget most recently
approved as of the date of enactment of this section for the
State or government; and
(3) were incurred during the period that begins on the date
of enactment of this section, and ends five years from the date
of enactment of this section.
(e) Certification.--In order to receive a payment under this
section, a unit of local government shall provide the Secretary with a
certification signed by the Chief Executive for the unit of local
government that the local government's proposed uses of the funds are
consistent with subsection (d) and the unit of government is located in
a persistent poverty county.
(f) Inspector General Oversight; Recoupment.--
(1) Oversight authority.--The Inspector General of the
Department of the Treasury shall conduct monitoring and
oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds made
available under this section.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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