2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Office Of Management And Budget
To Implement Guidance To Raise The Share Of Federal Investments Targeted
To Areas Of Persistent Poverty. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Targeting Resources
to Communities in Need Act of 2022, which would "require the Office of
Management and Budget, within one year of enactment, to implement
guidance to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas
of high and persistent poverty. It would specify that the guidance must
include a minimum goal that such investments be in an amount greater
than such areas would otherwise receive based on their portion of the
U.S. population. It would also require the Census Bureau to publish a
list of all areas of persistent poverty and update it annually; require
OMB to submit an annual report to Congress on the programs under which
federal funds were increased under the bill's provisions and the
economic impact on the areas served; require the Government
Accountability Office, within two years of enactment, to report to
Congress on the effectiveness of the bill's provisions; and authorize
$5 million in fiscal 2023 for salaries and expenses to carry out the
bill's provisions." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 258-165, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote
211, 5/18/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
5/18/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
6531]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Targeting Resources To
Communities In Need Act Of 2022. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "Herrell, R-N.M.,
motion to recommit the bill to the House Oversight and Reform
Committee." The vote was on a motion to recommit. The House rejected the
motion by a vote of 198-219. [House Vote 210,
5/18/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/18/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6531]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Targeting Resources To
Communities In Need Act Of 2022. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "adoption of the
rule (H Res 1119) that would provide for House floor consideration for
[...] the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act (HR 6531)."
The vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by
a vote of 220-199. [House Vote 187,
5/17/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/17/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6531;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1119]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Targeting Resources To
Communities In Need Act Of 2022. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to order
the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment)
on the rule (H Res 1119) that would provide for House floor
consideration for [...] the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need
Act (HR 6531)." The vote was on a motion to order the previous question.
The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 221-195. [House Vote 186,
5/17/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/17/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6531;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1119]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Office Of Management And Budget
To Implement Guidance To Raise The Share Of Federal Investments Targeted
To Areas Of Persistent Poverty. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Targeting Resources
to Communities in Need Act of 2022, which would "require the Office of
Management and Budget, within one year of enactment, to implement
guidance to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas
of high and persistent poverty. It would specify that the guidance must
include a minimum goal that such investments be in an amount greater
than such areas would otherwise receive based on their portion of the
U.S. population." The vote was on passage. The House lacked a 2/3
majority and rejected the bill by a vote of 262-156. [House Vote 163,
5/11/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/11/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6531]
The Bill Would Require The Census Bureau To Publish And Update A
List Of Areas Of Persistent Poverty And Require The Office Of
Management And Budget To Annually Report On The Programs Which
Federal Funds Were Increased. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "It would also require the Census Bureau to publish a
list of all areas of persistent poverty and update it annually;
require OMB to submit an annual report to Congress on the programs
under which federal funds were increased under the bill's provisions
and the economic impact on the areas served;" [Congressional
Quarterly, 5/11/22]
The Bill Would Require The Government Accountability Office To
Report On The Effectiveness Of The Bill And Authorized $5 Million
In FY 2023 To Cover Salaries And Expenses Associated With The
Bill. According to Congressional Quarterly, "require the
Government Accountability Office, within two years of enactment, to
report to Congress on the effectiveness of the bill's provisions;
and authorize $5 million in fiscal 2023 for salaries and expenses
to carry out the bill's provisions." [Congressional Quarterly,
5/11/22]