SHB 1870 — Promoting economic development by increasing opportunities for local communities to secure federal funding.

What this bill does

Creates a program providing a state pool of matching funds for use by local communities submitting applications for federal grants. Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to assist local communities by providing technical assistance with federal grant applications, prioritizing applications for federal funds in an existing grant program, and creating a resource guide for federal grant applicants. Requires Commerce to report on program effectiveness based on performance measurements, including the amount of federal dollars obtained relative to the state dollars expended.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2024
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 2024
  93 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 1, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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