H.R. 5317 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2014 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Capuano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To make the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locking mechanisms in public housing an eligible activity under community development block grant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the P.J.’s Act. 2. Eligible activities Section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (28) as paragraphs (17) through (29), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraph: (16) the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locking mechanisms in public housing (as such term is defined in section 3(b)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(1))); .