H.R. 3131 is to amend and reauthorize the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act–this is key federal funding for Community Action Agencies and other organizations/programs addressing poverty. CSBG was “zeroed out” in the President’s proposed budget for FY2026, making H.R. 3131’s passage even more critical.

Key Points

• CSBG provides funds to state and local poverty alleviation organizations/initiatives–if HR 3131 is not passed there will be no CSBG funds in FY2026.
• Because CSBG funds are for state/local actions, these funds are not subject to Federal bureaucratic limitations to poverty-alleviation initiatives.
• In California, CSD disburses CSBG funds.
• California House delegates account for 12% of House delegates and 20% of House Democrats–we can make our voices heard.

Action Items

• Call and email your Representatives and tell them to support HR 3131 (see Resources below). We particularly need our LA-area members and colleagues to do this: Find Your Representative 
• If your Rep is already a co-sponsor, please call and email to thank them for their support and remind them how critical HR 3131 is.

Resources

California Community Action Partnership Association (CalCAPA)
https://calcapa.org/save-community-action/

National Community Action Foundation (NCAF)
https://www.ncaf.org/csbg#/5/ 

As of 8/10/25, the following CA Representatives are co-sponsors on this bill (link)

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-10)

Rep. Derek Tran (D-45)

Rep. Mark Takano (D-39)

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-18)

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-26)

Rep Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-44)