Introduced in House — H.R. 4498

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4498

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 17, 2025

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, and Ms. Escobar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to update the eligibility requirements related to metropolitan statistical area population limits for the Community Development Block Grant Colonia Set-Aside Program.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continued Access to Funding for Colonias Act.

Sec. 2. Amendment to the Colonia Set-Aside Program

Section 916(e)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 5306 note) is amended by striking 1,000,000 and inserting 2,000,000.