{"AmendmentNumber":"169","ParentBillNumber":"S4","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"V_H0","Name":"Vanna Howard","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/V_H0","ResponseDate":"2026-05-07T16:53:45.293"},"Category":"Economic Development","Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Urban Agenda Grants","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Ms. Howard, Messrs. Eldridge and Payano, Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7002-0032 the following item:-\r\n\"7002-0036 For a competitive grant program to work with urban entrepreneurs to promote small businesses, create new jobs and support workforce development and training initiatives in urban communities; provided, that the program shall be administered by the executive office of economic development; and provided further, that funds may be used for planning grants to local housing authorities and municipalities in urban areas to develop new affordable rental or homeownership housing .............................................................. $2,500,000\"\r\n\r\n"}