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| https://cox.house.gov/media/press-releases/cox-helps-central-valley-get-fair-share-federal-dollars | Cox Helps Central Valley Get Fair Share of Federal Dollars | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | CA | TJ Cox | C001124 | cox.house.gov | legacy | On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a pair of key Fiscal Year 2020 funding bills (H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158), also called minibus bills. Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) has been very active in this process, fighting for Central Valley priorities often ignored in the funding process. Without legislative action to authorize necessary operating expenses, the government was set to shut down on December 20th. A shutdown would have resulted in a freeze in military pay, critical health and safety programs across the country being halted, and billions of dollars in lost revenue from the economy. Throughout theappropriationsprocess, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) has been fighting for Central Valley priorities that are often ignored in Washington, D.C. As Vice-Chair on Rural Poverty for the Majority Leader's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, Congressman Cox introduced an amendment to address the issue of poverty in our communities with impactful and timely solutions.His amendmentimpactsthe 10-20-30 rule,which is the guideline thatinstructs agencies todirectat least 10 percent of funding from any given federal program to communities where at least 20 percent of the population has lived at, or beneath, the poverty line for the last 30 or more years. The amendment is revenue neutral and does not add a penny to the federal deficit. Rep. Cox's amendment updates the 30-year portion of the formula by updating 1980 Census data with more recent 2010 Census data to more accurately direct investment into communities that have been left behind, such as the Central Valley. Youwouldn't use a map from 1980 toshow you where togo on a road trip.So why are we using data from 1980 to show ushow to lift up communities that needhelp?said Rep. TJ Cox.The Valley often gets left behind when it comes to federal spending, even when small investments in infrastructure could helpCentralValley communities thrive.This amendment will allowusto tap a tremendous amount of federal resources to build more affordable homes, start more businesses and improve the health, environment and well-being of our citizens. I'm proud that my amendment was adopted and we're finally getting the equity we deserve. Rep. Cox took on this challenge partly because he's seen howmodest investments in rural communities can jump startprosperity.Prior to joining Congress, Rep. Coxcreated over 1,500 jobs and built rural health clinics, job training facilities, a community multi-use sports complex, a clean bioenergy plant, and community learning centers throughout the Central Valley. Theseare just some of theagencies that follow 10-20-30, and by updatingthe Census data, the Central Valley will be able to unlock more federal funds: Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Public Work Regional Innovation Environmental Protection Agency Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |