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Ensuring Continued Access to Funding for Colonias Act

USA119th CongressHR-4498| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to update eligibility requirements for the Community Development Block Grant Colonia Set-Aside Program . The legislation specifically targets the metropolitan statistical area population limits that determine program eligibility. It proposes to increase this population threshold from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000. This change is designed to expand the number of communities that can qualify for the program, thereby ensuring continued access to critical funding for colonias.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Ensuring Continued Access to Funding for Colonias Act

USA119th CongressHR-4498| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to update eligibility requirements for the Community Development Block Grant Colonia Set-Aside Program . The legislation specifically targets the metropolitan statistical area population limits that determine program eligibility. It proposes to increase this population threshold from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000. This change is designed to expand the number of communities that can qualify for the program, thereby ensuring continued access to critical funding for colonias.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted