I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Sires introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce , and Natural Resources , 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 authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program enabling communities to better leverage resources to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs, and for other purposes.