2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Community Services
Block Grant Modernization Act Of 2022. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the adoption of "the
rule (H Res 1097) that would provide for floor consideration of [...]
the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act (HR 5129)." The
vote was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a
vote of 217-202. [House Vote 144,
5/10/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/10/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1097]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Community Services
Block Grant Modernization Act Of 2022. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to order
the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of
amendment) on the rule (H Res 1097) that would provide for floor
consideration of [...] the Community Services Block Grant
Modernization Act (HR 5129)." The vote was on a motion to order the
previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote of 218-203.
[House Vote 143,
5/10/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/10/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1097]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed States To Provide
Excess Funds Under The Block Grant Program To Support Entities In
Addressing Food Insecurity By Providing Food And Supporting Activities
That Promote Healthy Lifestyles. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1
to the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which
would "allow states to grant excess funds under the bill's provisions
to support entities in responding to food insecurity by providing
nutritious foods and supporting practices that promote healthy living."
The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the
amendments by a vote of 219-201. [House Vote 178,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
202;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Allowed States To
Provide Excess Grant Funds To Eligible Entities Addressing The Needs Of
Veterans, Especially Homeless Veterans. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would
"allow states to grant excess funds under the bill's provisions to
support eligible entities in addressing the needs of veterans, with an
emphasis on homeless veterans." The vote was on the adoption of an
amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 418-0. [House
Vote 180, 5/13/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
5/13/22; Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.
204;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed Sub-Grant
Recipients To Use Grant Funding For Activities That Address Behavioral
Health Needs. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Community Services
Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would "specify that
recipients of subgrants under the bill's provisions could use grant
funding for activities that address behavioral health needs." The vote
was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a
vote of 219-201. [House Vote 178,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
202;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Required HHS To Analyze
Best Practices To Reduce Poverty In Accordance With The Grant Program's
Distribution Of Funds To Ensure Support Of Innovation And The Use Of
Best Strategies To Reduce Poverty. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1
to the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which
would "require the Health and Human Services Department to include an
analysis of best practices in poverty reduction in disseminating results
of a grant program established by the bill to support innovation and the
use of evidence-based practices in reducing poverty conditions." The
vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments
by a vote of 219-201. [House Vote 178,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
202;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize $1 Billion Annually For The
Community Services Block Grant Program Through FY 2027 And As Necessary
Through FY 2032. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Community Services Block Grant Modernization
Act of 2022, which would "authorize $1 billion annually for the program
through fiscal 2027 and such sums as necessary thereafter through fiscal
2032." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of
246-169, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 182,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
The Bill Would Require HHS To Reserve 1% Of Program Funding For A
New Community Action Innovations Program To Expand Innovative
Practices To Reduce Poverty, 0.5% Of Funding For Grants To U.S.
Territories, And Up To $5 Million Annually Through FY 2025 To
Develop An Electronic Data System For Program Reports. According
to Congressional Quarterly, "It would require the department to
reserve one percent of program funding for a new Community Action
Innovations Program for projects to replicate, expand and test
innovative and evidence-based practices to reduce poverty; two
percent of funding for training and technical assistance to
grantees; 0.5 percent of funding for grants to U.S. territories; and
up to $5 million annually through fiscal 2025 to develop and
maintain an electronic data system for program reports."
[Congressional Quarterly,
5/13/22]
The Bill Would Authorize Funds As Necessary Through FY 2032 For
Discretionary Community Development Programs That Were Formerly
Funded Through The Block Grant Program And A New Discretionary
Program To Increase Broadband Access And Digital Literacy.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "It would also authorize such
sums as necessary through fiscal 2032 for discretionary community
development programs previously funded under the CSBG program, as
well as a new discretionary program to expand broadband access and
digital literacy." [Congressional Quarterly,
5/13/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed Sub-Grant
Recipients To Use Funding For Activities That Develop And Maintain
Partnerships With Higher Education Institutions, Including HBCUs, Tribal
Colleges And MSIs. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Community Services
Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would "specify that
recipients of subgrants under the bill's provisions could use funding
for activities that develop and maintain partnerships with higher
education institutions, including historically Black colleges and
universities, tribal colleges and universities and minority-serving
institutions." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House
adopted the amendments by a vote of 219-201. [House Vote 178,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
202;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Add Language
That Allowed States To Raise Eligibility Threshold To 125% Of The
Poverty Level If It Were To Serve The Grant Program's Objectives. In
May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted
against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the Community Services Block Grant
Modernization Act of 2022, which would "add language allowing states to
raise the eligibility threshold to 125 percent of the poverty level when
it serves the objectives of the program." The vote was on the adoption
of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of 198-219.
[House Vote 179,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
203;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Prohibit
Providing Grant Funding For Voter Registration Programs And Lobbying
Activities, Except When A Funded Entity Were To Be Requested To
Testify. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the Community
Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would "prohibit
voter registration activities under a program, project or service funded
under the bill's provisions. It also would prohibit the use of funds
under the bill for lobbying, except in the case that a representative
from a funded entity is requested to testify by a legislative body." The
vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House rejected the
amendments by a vote of 198-219. [House Vote 179,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
203;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Prohibit
Providing Grant Funds As Direct Payments Or Reimbursements For Any
Health Care Services. In May 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would
"prohibit the use of funds under the bill to provide direct payment or
reimbursement for any health care services." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of
198-219. [House Vote 179,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
203;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reauthorize The Community Services Block
Grant Program Through FY 2032, Which Supports Local Entities In
Addressing Poverty At A Community Level. In May 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Community Services
Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would "reauthorize the
Health and Human Services Department's Community Services Block Grant
program through fiscal 2032 and make a number of modifications to the
program, which supports activities by local agencies and organizations
to address poverty at a community level. It would modify or expand
various requirements related to state plans for the use and oversight of
program funds, including to require that state plans be primarily based
on community action plans developed by local agencies receiving program
subgrants, as well as the operations of and program reporting
requirements for such agencies. It would expand requirements and
procedures for program audits, including to require the department to
audit at least 20 percent of states annually and specify procedures for
state response to proposed corrective action in the case of
non-compliance and for the direct provision of funding to subgrantees if
state funding is reduced or eliminated." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 246-169, thus the bill was sent to
the Senate. [House Vote 182,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]
The Bill Would Establish An Eligibility Threshold For Block Grant
Program Participation At 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level, Instead
Of The Current 185%. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Among
other program modifications, the bill would establish an eligibility
threshold for program participation at 200 percent of the federal
poverty level, as opposed to the existing guideline of 185 percent;"
[Congressional Quarterly,
5/13/22]
The Bill Would Remove Language That Allows States To Drug Test
Program Participants And Remove Language That Requires States To
Consider Religious Organizations For Grants Equally Like Other
Organizations. According to Congressional Quarterly, "remove
existing language allowing states to drug test program participants
and requiring states to consider religious organizations for grants
on the same basis as other organizations;" [Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22]
The Bill Would Forbid Discrimination Based On Race, Color,
National Origin, Or Sex In The Funded Programs. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "explicitly prohibit discrimination based
on race, color, national origin or sex in funded programs;"
[Congressional Quarterly,
5/13/22]
The Bill Would Permit The Use Of Grant Funds For Material
Improvements To Better Building Accessibility. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "allow the use of funding for material
improvements to improve building accessibility." [Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22]
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R) Spoke Against The Bill, Primarily
Criticizing That The It Removed Religious Protections For Religious
Providers. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Foxx also spoke
against legislation (HR 5129) that would reauthorize the federal
Community Services Block Grant program for 10 years. It would
authorize $1 billion annually in fiscal years 2023 through 2027,
and raise income eligibility for grant programs to 200 percent of
the federal poverty line. She specifically criticized the removal of
religious protections for faith-based providers." [Congressional
Quarterly,
5/10/22]
Several Civil Rights And Religious Organizations Opposed The
Religious Protections, Which Democrats Argued They Permitted
Religious Providers To Discriminate Against Job Applicants And
Program Recipients. According to Congressional Quarterly, "Rules
Chairman Jim McGovern, D-Mass., entered into the record a letter
from several civil rights and religious organizations opposing the
inclusion of those religious protections, which Democrats argue
would permit faith-based providers to discriminate against job
candidates and program recipients." [Congressional Quarterly,
5/10/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amendments That Would Remove Language
That Increased The Eligibility Threshold For Grant Program Participation
To 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level And Remove Language That Allowed A
State Or Tribal Grantee To Permit Participants To Remain Eligible,
Regardless Of Income, If They Were On Track To Fulfill The Program's
Goals. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted against en bloc amendments no. 2 to the Community Services Block
Grant Modernization Act of 2022, which would "remove language increasing
the eligibility threshold for program participation to 200 percent of
the federal poverty level. It would also remove language allowing a
state or tribal grantee to establish procedures to allow participants to
remain eligible, regardless of their income eligibility, if they are
progressing toward the program's goals." The vote was on the adoption
of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of 198-219.
[House Vote 179,
5/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
203;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5129]