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H.R.5654
Title: To enhance the capacity of organizations working in the United States-Mexico border region to develop affordable housing and infrastructure and to foster economic opportunity in the colonias.
Sponsor: Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] (introduced 10/16/2002)      Cosponsors: 2
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
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10/16/2002:
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/16/2002:
Referred to House Financial Services
10/25/2002:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
10/16/2002:
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. - 10/16/2002 [TX-27] Rep Pastor, Ed - 10/16/2002 [AZ-2]

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/16/2002--Introduced.

Colonias Gateway Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants through September 30, 2009, to regional organizations to enhance the availability of affordable housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure in the colonias.

Defines colonia as a recognized community: (1) along the United States-Mexico border region in Arizona, California, New Mexico; and (2) lacking such services as potable water, adequate sewage systems, and safe and sanitary housing.