House bill · 119th Congress
H.R. 1678: Coastal Broadband Equity Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs housing and community development.
Introduced August 21, 2025 by Rep. Yolanda Guerrero [D-MD-4] · 21 cosponsors · Housing and Community Development
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, reviewed by a human editorH.R. 1678 would create a grant program for housing and community development. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for housing and community development and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in House · August 21, 2025
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