Summary of Bill HR 4820
Bill 118 hr 4820, also known as the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for various government agencies and programs related to transportation, housing, and urban development in the United States.
The bill allocates funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2024. It outlines specific funding amounts for various programs and initiatives within these agencies, including funding for infrastructure projects, affordable housing programs, and community development initiatives.
Some key provisions of the bill include funding for the Federal Transit Administration to support public transportation projects, funding for the Federal Highway Administration to improve and maintain the nation's highways and bridges, and funding for the Community Development Block Grant program to support community development projects in low-income areas.
Overall, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 aims to provide necessary funding for important government programs and initiatives that support transportation, housing, and urban development in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 4820
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies.
The bill provides appropriations to DOT for
- the Office of the Secretary,
- the Federal Aviation Administration,
- the Federal Highway Administration,
- the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
- the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
- the Federal Railroad Administration,
- the Federal Transit Administration,
- the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
- the Maritime Administration,
- the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and
- the Office of Inspector General.
The bill provides appropriations to HUD for
- Management and Administration,
- Public and Indian Housing,
- Community Planning and Development,
- Housing Programs,
- the Federal Housing Administration,
- the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae),
- Policy Development and Research,
- Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
- the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes,
- the Information Technology Fund, and
- the Office of Inspector General.
The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including
- the Access Board,
- the Federal Maritime Commission,
- the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General,
- the National Transportation Safety Board,
- the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation,
- the Surface Transportation Board, and
- the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.