currently allowing multiple different definitions of income for cdbg assistance. some of which counts service-connected disability received from the v.a. as income, while one does not. to put it simpler, the same veteran who may have been disqualified for assistance could very well be eligible if the grantee would only have used the proper definition of income. this legislation will create a standard and ensure v.a. service-connected disability income is always excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for cdbg assistance. by passing this bipartisan legislation, we are correcting an issue that h.u.d. has failed to address. and, further, we will require reports from the g.a.o. to identify any additional inconsistencies in the treatment of service-connected disability income with in-housing programs. last congress i was proud to see this legislation garner bipartisan support in the financial services committee, and pass out of this house as recently as this past december. we will continue to build on this progress to ensure federally funded prog

and economic development for various jurisdictions in the bay area including direct experience with cdbg with home, with esg and hopper. i've served on the committee since 2015 and would like to continue and i'm happy to ask and answer any questions you might have. thank you so much. i don't see any questions from colleagues. >> mr. clerk, please go to public comment. yes, members of the public wish to speak on this matter. >> can approach the podium at this time. each speaker will be allowed two minutes. are there any members of the public who like to provide comment on this matter? >> there are no speakers at this time. thank you so much and seeing nothing else from colleagues i like to make a motion to move this item forward with the positive recommendation and nominate clinton lofton laufman for seat two yes on that motion vice chair sherril sherril i member amendment right madam and i chair walton all right well tonight motion passes without objection. >> thank you so much. motion carriesease c f, . item number four is a hearing to consider appointing one member term ending octob ov