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Trends in CDBG Program Funding and Grantee Participation
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-19 · Posts · 976 words · PDF available
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was established under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, P.L. 93-383. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Deve...
Overview of the Truth in Lending Act
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-19 · Resources · 1,532 words · PDF available
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA; 15 U.S.C. §§1601 et seq.) requires creditors to disclose standardized information for various financing products and offers additional consumer protections. TILA applie...
SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program: Structure and Current Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2024-09-19 · Reports · 12,340 words · PDF available
To address discriminatory barriers in federal procurement markets for certain business owners, Congress has sought to help small “socially and economically disadvantaged” businesses through the 8(a) B...