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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7593 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a clearinghouse to assist 
economic development activities in capacity-constrained communities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2022 
Mr. TONKO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee 
on Financial Services, 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 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a clearing-
house to assist economic development activities in capac-
ity-constrained communities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Access for All Commu-
nities Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RE-
SOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of 
Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Ad-
ministration, shall establish, and make publicly available 
on the website of the Department of Commerce, a clear-
inghouse to be known as the Economic Development Re-
source Clearinghouse (hereinafter referred to as the 
‘‘Clearinghouse’’) for the purpose described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Clearinghouse 
shall be to increase awareness of Federal and State pro-
grams, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other assist-
ance that the Secretary determines can assist economic 
development activities in capacity-constrained commu-
nities. 
(c) MAINTENANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, as ap-
propriate, maintain the Clearinghouse established 
under subsection (a). 
(2) PERIODIC
UPDATES.—In maintaining the 
Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall, not less than 
once per calendar year and as often as is necessary 
to reflect up-to-date information, update the Clear-
inghouse to address changes to available resources 
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and changes to the needs of capacity-constrained 
communities, as determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In establishing and maintain-
ing the Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall consult with 
such Federal agencies as considered appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and 
make publicly available, a report on— 
(1) the availability of resources for capacity- 
constrained communities; 
(2) efforts to publicize the Clearinghouse for ca-
pacity-constrained communities and the results of 
those efforts; and 
(3) recommendations on policy action to coordi-
nate and facilitate strategic economic development, 
regional planning, capacity building, and technical 
assistance in capacity-constrained communities. 
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