H.R. 5057

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5057 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5057

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand 
certain service coordinator programs, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Bonamici) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 
Workforce, 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

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A BILL

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand 
certain service coordinator programs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Service Coordinators Act 
of 2025''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 671 of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13631) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
``(g) Prohibition on Additional Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, if a covered federally assisted housing project is 
eligible to receive amounts under this title to employ or 
retain a service coordinator, the Secretary may not subject 
such covered federally assisted housing project to any 
additional requirements in exchange for such amounts.
``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may 
be construed to prohibit the Secretary from requiring 
reasonable reporting, monitoring, or compliance activities 
necessary for program administration.''.
(b) Additional Requirements for Service Coordinators.--Subtitle E 
of title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 
U.S.C. 13631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 678. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

``(a) Funding for Service Coordinator Training.--An owner of a 
federally assisted housing project shall, each year, reserve not less 
than $2,500 of amounts received to carry out a covered service 
coordinator program for use by a service coordinator to access training 
in areas described in section 802(d)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011(d)(4)).
``(b) Service Coordinator Training Reporting Requirement.--A 
service coordinator operating pursuant to a covered service coordinator 
program shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Secretary information, 
as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with respect to training 
completed by the service coordinator in the preceding year.
``(c) Grant Applications.--The Secretary may not require an 
applicant for a grant under a covered service coordinator program to 
use all of the amounts available to the applicant prior to submitting 
an application for such grant.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the operation of covered service 
coordinator programs and the continuation of existing congregate 
service grants for residents of federally assisted housing projects 
$225,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
``(e) Covered Service Coordinator Program Defined.--The term 
`covered service coordinator program' means the service coordinator 
programs established pursuant to--
``(1) this subtitle;
``(2) section 802 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011);
``(3) section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 
1701q); and
``(4) section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437f).''.
(c) Provision of Services.--Section 202(g)(3) of the Housing Act of 
1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, including with 
respect to the calculation of initial rents'' after ``eligible cost 
under subsection (c)(2)''.
(d) Service Coordinator Grant Program.--Title II of the Housing Act 
of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
202b the following:

``SEC. 202C. SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish and administer a 
competitive grant program to award grants to eligible applicants to 
employ or retain 1 or more service coordinators to assist residents 
residing housing assisted under section 202 in accessing supportive 
services that promote housing stability, health, and aging in place.
``(b) Responsibilities.--Service coordinators funded under this 
section shall--
``(1) consult with project owners, tenants, service 
providers, and others to assess resident needs;
``(2) coordinate or manage the provision of supportive 
services;
``(3) facilitate tenant education and access to programs 
that improve resident well-being;
``(4) meet minimum training and experience requirements as 
set by the Secretary; and
``(5) carry out other functions as determined appropriate 
by the Secretary.
``(c) Eligible Uses of Grant Funds.--Amounts provided under this 
section may be used to cover--
``(1) salaries and fringe benefits for service 
coordinators;
``(2) training and continuing education for service 
coordinators; and
``(3) administrative costs directly related to the 
coordination of supportive services.
``(d) Grant Terms.--Grants shall be awarded for a term of 3years, 
subject to the availability of appropriations.
``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants, the Secretary shall give 
priority to owners or operators of a properties assisted under Section 
202--
``(1) that serve elderly or disabled residents; or
``(2) are located in persistent poverty counties or 
underserved rural areas.
``(f) Program Guidance.--The Secretary shall issue program 
guidance, including selection criteria and allowable uses of funds, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.
``(g) Eligible Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term 
`eligible applicant' means an owner or operator of a property assisted 
under Section 202 that is in good standing with the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development.
``(h) No Requirement To Accept Services.--No resident may be 
required to accept any service provided through the employment of a 
service coordinator.''.

SEC. 3. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS ELIGIBILITY.

Section 455(m)(3)(B)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting ``public service as a 
service coordinator,'' after ``school-based services,''.

SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF FUNDING FOR SERVICES FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING 
RESIDENTS.

Section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437z-6) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $45,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.''.

SEC. 5. HRSA GRANTS FOR SERVICE COORDINATORS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration, shall establish a program to award 150 grants to 
eligible properties to fund service coordinators.
(b) Grant Period.--A grant awarded under this section shall be for 
a period of 3 years, and may be renewed.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible property.--The term ``eligible property'' 
means a housing project with respect to which a person has 
claimed a credit under section 42(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986.
(2) Service coordinator.--The term ``service coordinator'' 
has the meaning given the term in section 671 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1992.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated in fiscal year 2026 to carry out this section $37,000,000.

SEC. 6. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.

Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 515 the following:

``SEC. 515A. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Rural Housing 
Service, shall establish and administer a competitive grant program to 
award grants to eligible applicants to employ or retain 1 or more 
service coordinators to assist residents residing in properties 
assisted under Section 515 in accessing supportive services that 
promote housing stability, health, and aging in place.
``(b) Responsibilities.--Service coordinators funded under this 
section shall--
``(1) consult with project owners, tenants, service 
providers, and others to assess resident needs;
``(2) coordinate or manage the provision of supportive 
services;
``(3) facilitate tenant education and access to programs 
that improve resident well-being;
``(4) meet minimum training and experience requirements as 
set by the Secretary; and
``(5) carry out other functions as determined appropriate 
by the Secretary.
``(c) Eligible Uses of Grant Funds.--Amounts provided under this 
section may be used to cover--
``(1) salaries and fringe benefits for service 
coordinators;
``(2) training and continuing education for service 
coordinators; and
``(3) administrative costs directly related to the 
coordination of supportive services.
``(d) Grant Terms.--Grants shall be awarded for a term of 3years, 
subject to the availability of appropriations.
``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants, the Secretary shall give 
priority to owners or operators of a properties assisted under Section 
515--
``(1) that serve elderly or disabled residents; or
``(2) are located in persistent poverty counties or 
underserved rural areas.
``(f) Program Guidance.--The Secretary shall issue program 
guidance, including selection criteria and allowable uses of funds, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.
``(g) Eligible Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term 
`eligible applicant' means an owner or operator of a property assisted 
under Section 515 that is in good standing with the Department of 
Agriculture.
``(h) No Requirement To Accept Services.--No resident may be 
required to accept any service provided through the employment of a 
service coordinator.
``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter, to remain available until 
expended.''.
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