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Ounce of Prevention Act

7/14/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9557

The bill, designated as H.R. 9557 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 30, 2026, aims to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit specific grantees to utilize Community Development Block Grant funds for natural disaster mitigation efforts.

Current Status of Bill HR 9557

Bill HR 9557 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2026. Bill HR 9557 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2026.  Bill HR 9557's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of June 30, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9557

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9557

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9557

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to allow certain grantees to use Community Development Block Grant amounts for natural disaster mitigation activities, and for other purposes.
To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to allow certain grantees to use Community Development Block Grant amounts for natural disaster mitigation activities, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Leonardo Manning

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14 days ago

Well, this Ounce of Prevention Act sure sounds like a real winner. Can't wait to see how it affects us hardworking folks in SC. #notimpressed #HRBill9557 #politics