Housing and Community Development
It is vital that individuals and families have access to the American Dream – namely, homeownership. I support legislation to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, stop predatory and irresponsible mortgage loan practices, increase the supply of affordable housing, expand veteran and rural housing opportunities, promote fair housing education and enforcement activities, and finance community development initiatives.
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Appropriations Subcommittee approves fiscal year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development FDA funding bill
June 22, 2022
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.
June 22, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) has requested funding for community projects in Colquitt and Leesburg.
He announced that the community project funding requests have been included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill which was approved by the subcommittee yesterday.
June 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce the inclusion of his community project funding request in the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security government funding bill.
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June 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, introduced and led the subcommittee in approving its Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
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June 15, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WTVY website)
-The projects will support the city of Donalsonville, Georgia in expanding their wireless, high-speed internet service.
DONALSONVILLE, Ga (WTVY) - Wednesday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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May 31, 2022
(video accompanying this article is located on the WRBL website)
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Access to healthcare is an issue facing rural areas across the country including right here in the West Georgia.
May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 5129, the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act.
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April 20, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ga.
February 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) highlighted several broadband infrastructure improvement projects across Middle and Southwest Georgia funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and with local matching funds. The projects were announced by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, state leaders, and the state's Broadband Infrastructure Committee.
February 2, 2022
FORT GAINES, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to award the City of Fort Gaines $169,800 to purchase patrol vehicles and security equipment. The award — a $100,000 grant and a $69,800 loan — will be matched with $68,000 from the city.