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108-hr-5265 108 hr 5265 Children's Development Commission Act (Kiddie Mac) Housing and Community Development 2004-10-07 2004-11-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] NY D M000087 0 Children's Development Commission Act (Kiddie Mac) - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for: (1) new or rehabilitated child care and development facilities, including mortgage insurance for fire safety equipment loans; and (2) purchase or refinance of existing child care and development facilities. Establishes the Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac) which shall: (1) issue facility standards and compliance certifications; and (2) make loans not in excess of $50,000 for facility rehabilitation or renovation. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study of the availability of child care facility secondary mortgage markets. 2023-01-14T22:48:41Z  
108-s-2829 108 s 2829 Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-09-22 2004-09-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of the measure as introduced: CR S9530-9533) Senate Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] CO R A000109 1 Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to establish a program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under which a participating Federal agency shall make matching grants to eligible entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, for permanent housing (provision of housing or rental assistance) and related treatment (including health and drug and alcohol treatment) and support services for chronically homeless persons. Requires: (1) a participating Federal agency to establish an interagency implementation and monitoring team; and (2) a grantee to establish a homeless management information system. Obligates specified authorizations of appropriations for: (1) HUD; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the participation of other Federal agencies. 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z  
108-s-2753 108 s 2753 Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-07-22 2004-09-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8863-8864) Senate Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] OR R S001142 0 Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure zero-downpayment mortgages of an eligible single family residence for a first-time homebuyer who has received specified homeownership counseling. Terminates program authority after September 30, 2011, except for mortgages executed prior to such date. 2023-01-14T22:48:25Z  
108-s-2712 108 s 2712 A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act. Housing and Community Development 2004-07-21 2004-08-09 Became Public Law No: 108-301. Senate Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] RI D R000122 4 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 to increase FY 2004 loan guarantee ceilings for mortgage insurance under the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund from $25 billion to $29 billion. 2023-01-14T22:48:26Z  
108-s-2690 108 s 2690 A bill to provide that no funds may be used to provide assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, to certain students at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 2004-07-20 2004-07-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Prohibits section 8 assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 to be provided to an individual who: (1) is a student at an institution of higher education; (2) is under 24 years of age; (3) is not a veteran; (4) is unmarried; (5) does not have a dependent child; and (6) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive such assistance. Considers as income for purposes of section 8 assistance eligibility any financial assistance in excess of tuition amounts under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from private sources or an institution of higher education. 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z  
108-s-2692 108 s 2692 Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-07-20 2004-07-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8478-8479) Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] VT I J000072 3 Affordable Housing Preservation Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make matching grants to States (40 percent) and localities (60 percent) to supplement State and local assistance for the preservation and promotion of low-income housing. States that grants shall be: (1) used for housing project acquisition, rehabilitation, capital expenditures, and related development costs; or (2) to eligible nonprofit entities for operational, working capital, and organizational expenses, and predevelopment activities to acquire housing that will remain affordable for low-income or very low-income families. Sets forth eligibility requirements for: (1) projects with Department of Housing and Urban Development-insured mortgages; (2) projects with section 8 project based assistance; (3) projects purchased by residents; and (4) rural rental assistance projects. 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z  
108-hr-4737 108 hr 4737 To provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project. Housing and Community Development 2004-06-25 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] NY D M001137 12 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include among the exemptions from the public housing community service requirement a resident who: (1) is 60 years or older (currently 62 years or older); (2) is in her third trimester of pregnancy; (3) is a parent or guardian of a child under the age of five and resides with the child; (4) has reported being the victim of domestic violence to a local law enforcement agency on at least one occasion during the previous 12 months and such agency has not found that the individual's report is without merit; (5) is unemployed and resides with a child under the age of 14 and the individual's spouse, who is employed full-time; (6) provides more than 20 hours per week of unpaid childcare to a child with respect to whom the individual is not a parent or guardian; or (7) is eligible to receive food stamps. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4738 108 hr 4738 Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act Housing and Community Development 2004-06-25 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] NY D M001137 12 Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide that each adult resident of a public housing project who performs eight hours per month of community service (not including political activities) within the community of his or her residence shall receive priority consideration for participation in any economic self-sufficiency programs sponsored by the public housing agency that administers the public housing project in which the adult resides. 2023-01-15T04:49:18Z  
108-hr-4679 108 hr 4679 Displacement Prevention Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-06-24 2004-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] MA D F000339 25 Displacement Prevention Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to maintain the affordability of low- and moderate-income housing to: (1) property owners for property rehabilitation; (2) nonprofit organizations for multifamily property acquisitions; and (3) owners of covered multifamily properties in strong rental markets. Sets forth eligibility provisions, including extension of affordability restrictions. Prioritizes property assistance based upon the: (1) termination date of Federal assistance; (2) number of low-income residents; and (3) extent to which owner assurances of affordability restrictions will exceed periods provided for by this Act. Directs the Secretary to make enhanced housing vouchers (under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937) available to eligible families upon the termination date of an assisted multifamily housing project. Defines such families as: (1) a low-income family; (2) a moderate-income elderly or disabled family; or (3) a family residing in a low vacancy area. Requires the owner of an assisted multifamily housing project who intends to alter or terminate affordability restrictions to notify the Secretary, appropriate State and local entities, and each tenant. Stipulates that failure to so notify shall prevent the owner from tenant eviction or rent increase until one year after provision of such notification. Requires specified compliance reviews. 2023-01-15T04:49:17Z  
108-hr-4521 108 hr 4521 Financing Homes for Rural Americans Act Housing and Community Development 2004-06-08 2004-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] AZ R R000574 5 Financing Homes for Rural Americans Act - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z  
108-hr-4436 108 hr 4436 Fair Housing Protection Act Housing and Community Development 2004-05-20 2004-06-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] FL D D000275 1 Fair Housing Protection Act - Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 to revise the per-unit cost calculation for expiring tenant-based rental assistance contracts under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop a plan to end section 8 waiting lists. States that if the Secretary withdraws amounts from the reserve account for any public housing agency, or takes any other action that reduces reserve accounts without agency approval, the Secretary shall: (1) notify the agency of such withdrawal or action; and (2) before the commencement of the quarter of the fiscal year first commencing after such withdrawal or action, replenish the reserve account with the full amount of such withdrawal or reduction. Prohibits a zero balance withdrawal by the Secretary without prior notice to, and written approval from, a public housing agency. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to authorize additional appropriations for the fair housing initiatives program. 2023-01-15T04:49:02Z  
108-hr-4441 108 hr 4441 Revitalizing Older Communities Through Housing Improvements Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-05-20 2004-06-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] PA R G000549 0 Revitalizing Older Communities Through Housing Improvements Act of 2004 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize, under specified circumstances, a public housing agency to establish an increased voucher program payment standard in situations of: (1) low lease success rate or voucher holder concentration in high-poverty areas; and (2) disability accommodations. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue implementing regulations with respect to certain voucher program recommendations made by the Millenial Housing Commission. Requires each housing assistance voucher contract to provide that it shall be a breach of contract for the owner to fail to pay State or local real estate taxes, fines, or assessments relating to an assisted dwelling unit or the building in which the unit is located. Establishes the Commission to Revitalize Older Communities Through Housing Improvements which shall study and report on: (1) the public housing community service requirement; and (2) voucher concentration reduction. Terminates the Commission 30 days after report submission. 2023-01-15T04:49:02Z  
108-s-2467 108 s 2467 A bill to clarify the calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring annual contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed in fiscal year 2004. Housing and Community Development 2004-05-20 2004-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 21 Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 to revise the per-unit cost calculation for expiring tenant-based rental assistance contracts under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. 2023-01-15T04:49:08Z  
108-hr-4363 108 hr 4363 Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-05-13 2004-08-02 Became Public Law No: 108-285. House Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] WI R G000545 38 (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program. 2023-01-15T04:49:00Z  
108-hr-4353 108 hr 4353 To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide tenant-based rental housing vouchers for certain residents of federally assisted housing. Housing and Community Development 2004-05-12 2004-06-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] OH R L000553 0 Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, upon full payment of the mortgage for the East Crown Heights Apartments in Akron, Ohio, to: (1) terminate specified agreements relating to such property; and (2) make tenant-based housing voucher assistance available to the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority for 108 families residing in the property as of the date of such agreements' termination. 2023-01-15T04:49:00Z  
108-hr-4263 108 hr 4263 To clarify the calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring annual contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed in fiscal year 2004. Housing and Community Development 2004-05-04 2004-06-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] MA D F000339 127 Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 to revise the per-unit cost calculation for expiring tenant-based rental assistance contracts under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. 2023-01-15T04:48:58Z  
108-hr-4110 108 hr 4110 FHA Single Family Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-04-01 2004-06-16 Committee Hearings Held. House Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] CA R M001139 29 FHA Single Family Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2004 - Amends the National Housing Act to increase Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgage limits. 2023-01-15T04:48:38Z  
108-hr-4057 108 hr 4057 Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-03-30 2004-07-13 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] AZ R R000574 30 Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to establish a program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under which a participating Federal agency shall make grants to eligible entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, for permanent housing (provision of housing or rental assistance) and related treatment (including health and drug and alcohol treatment) and support services for chronically homeless persons. Requires: (1) a participating Federal agency to establish an interagency implementation and monitoring team; and (2) a grantee to establish a homeless management information system. Obligates specified authorizations of appropriations for: (1) HUD; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the participation of other Federal agencies. 2023-01-15T10:47:57Z  
108-hr-3938 108 hr 3938 Expanding Housing Opportunities Through Education and Counseling Act Housing and Community Development 2004-03-11 2004-03-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] OH R N000081 3 Expanding Housing Opportunities Through Education and Counseling Act - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish, in the Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Office of Housing Counseling. Directs the Office to carry out HUD homeownership and rental counseling functions, including related research, grant administration, public outreach, and development of policy and performance measures. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary to: (1) establish homeownership (including mortgage loan) and rental counseling procedures, and a related a toll-free telephone number and World Wide Web site; (2) certify computer software programs for consumer evaluation of residential mortgage loans; (3) establish a housing counseling multimedia outreach program aimed at elderly persons, persons with language barriers, low-income persons, and other potentially vulnerable consumers; (4) assist States, local government, and non-profit organizations with consumer education programs about mortgage, refinancing, home equity, or home repair loans; and (5) make grants for State, local government, and non-profit organization housing counseling assistance. Directs the Secretary to conduct a home loan default and foreclosure study. Requires organizations to use HUD-certified counselors in order to qualify for specified HUD assistance. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to revise the mortgage information booklet. 2023-01-15T10:33:00Z  
108-hr-3817 108 hr 3817 Rural Housing Equity Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-02-24 2004-03-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] AZ R R000574 0 Rural Housing Equity Act of 2004 - Makes Casa Grande, Arizona, eligible for loan and grant programs in the Rural Development mission area. 2023-01-15T09:47:45Z  
108-hr-3772 108 hr 3772 To include Nelson County and Franklin County, Virginia, in the Appalachian region for purposes of the programs of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Housing and Community Development 2004-02-04 2004-02-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] VA R G000280 0 Includes Franklin County and Nelson County, Virginia, in the Appalachian region for purposes of provisions regarding Appalachian regional development. 2023-01-15T09:47:46Z  
108-hr-3755 108 hr 3755 Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 Housing and Community Development 2004-02-03 2004-10-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465. House Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] OH R T000462 67 Zero Downpayment Act of 2004 - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure first-time homeowner zero-downpayment mortgages for one-family residences, including one- to three-unit dwellings, condominiums, cooperatives, and manufactured housing. Limits the principal obligation on an insured mortgage to not more than 100 percent of the property's appraised value plus any initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other related fees. Requires: (1) independent mortgagor counseling prior to applying for a loan, including specific counseling regarding real estate property management for mortgagors purchasing dwellings with two to three units; and (2) the mortgagee to provide the mortgagor with an option for notice of foreclosure prevention counseling, which shall become effective 60 days after delinquency. Requires: (1) the Secretary to monitor and make adjustments (mortgage premiums and availability and underwriting standards) to such program; (2) mortgagor credit evaluation by the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard or other standardized credit scoring system; (3) additional underwriting standards for borrowers purchasing two- to three-unit dwellings; and (4) written mortgagee disclosure to the mortgagor of incremental costs. Limits the program to not more than ten percent of the aggregate number of FHA mortgages and loans insured in the preceding fiscal year. Suspends the program if claim rates exceed a certain FHA single-family claim rate. Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) program report within two years of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter. Sunsets the program after September 30, 2009. 2023-01-15T09:47:47Z  
108-hr-3724 108 hr 3724 Energy Efficient Housing Technical Correction Act Housing and Community Development 2004-01-21 2004-04-01 Became Public Law No: 108-213. House Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CT R S001144 2 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Energy Efficient Housing Technical Correction Act - Amends the National Housing Act to make five-family and smaller units eligible for increased mortgage limits to cover the costs of installing solar energy systems or residential energy conservation measures in Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured multifamily housing projects. 2023-01-15T09:47:47Z  
108-hr-3507 108 hr 3507 Improving Homeownership Opportunities in High-Cost States Act Housing and Community Development 2003-11-18 2004-01-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. House Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] CA D S000344 42 Improving Homeownership Opportunities in High-Cost States Act - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (Freddie Mac) to include among the exceptions to the prohibition that an outstanding mortgage cannot exceed 80 percent of the securing property's value for a residential mortgage those properties located in a State containing any high-cost metropolitan statistical area (or portion thereof). Bases such high-cost determination on specified quarterly average one-family home prices. 2023-01-15T08:33:25Z  
108-s-1851 108 s 1851 Small State HOME Program Equity Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-11-12 2003-11-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14808) Senate Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] AK R M001153 3 Small State HOME Program Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to increase the minimum State allocation. 2023-01-15T09:03:30Z  
108-s-1849 108 s 1849 Homeownership Opportunities for Uniformed Services and Educators Act Housing and Community Development 2003-11-11 2003-11-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 0 Homeownership Opportunities for Uniformed Services and Educators Act - Amends the National Housing Act to provide for one percent downpayments for Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans for qualified elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators and non-Federal public safety officers to purchase homes within the jurisdictions of their employing agencies. 2023-01-15T09:03:31Z  
108-hr-3393 108 hr 3393 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Catawba and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina to the Appalachian region. Housing and Community Development 2003-10-29 2003-10-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] NC R B000104 0 Amends Federal provisions concerning Appalachian regional development to revise the definition of "Appalachian region" to include Catawba and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina. 2023-01-15T07:47:45Z  
108-s-1796 108 s 1796 Rural Renaissance Act Housing and Community Development 2003-10-29 2003-10-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13517-13520) Senate Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] MN R C001057 3 Rural Renaissance Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Renaissance Corporation to issue rural renaissance bonds for the financing of qualified projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit to the holder of a rural renaissance bond. Sets an annual rural renaissance bond limit and provides for allocation among the States. Describes qualified projects as: (1) a water or waste treatment project; (2) a conservation project, including any project to protect water quality or air quality (including odor abatement), any project to prevent soil erosion, and any project to protect wildlife habitat, including any project to assist agricultural producers in complying with Federal, State, or local regulations; (3) an affordable housing project; (4) a community facility project, including hospitals, fire and police stations, and nursing and assisted-living facilities; (5) a value-added agriculture or renewable energy facility project for agricultural producers or farmer-owned entities, including any project to promote the production or processing of ethanol, biodiesel, animal waste, biomass, raw commodities, or wind as a fuel; (6) a rural venture capital project for, among others, farmer-owned entities; (7) a distance learning or telemedicine project; (8) a project to expand broadband technology; and (9) a rural teleworks project. 2023-01-15T08:03:17Z  
108-hr-3264 108 hr 3264 To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. Housing and Community Development 2003-10-08 2003-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] TN R B001243 0 Adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of "Appalachian region" for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts under current law. 2023-01-15T07:32:54Z  
108-s-1714 108 s 1714 FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-10-03 2003-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12461-12462) Senate Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] NJ D C001042 1 FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 - Amends the National Housing Act to increase high-cost area and project-based additional mortgage loan limits for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages for: (1) rental housing; (2) cooperative housing; (3) rehabilitation and neighborhood conservation housing; (4) moderate income and displaced family housing; (5) housing for the elderly; and (6) condominiums. Increases: (1) "amount per space" rental housing mortgage limits; and (2) certain cooperative housing mortgage limits. 2023-01-15T08:03:20Z  
108-s-1697 108 s 1697 Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act Housing and Community Development 2003-10-01 2003-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12288-12289) Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 2 Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out an elderly housing plus health support demonstration program to provide elderly and disabled families in public housing with supportive and congregate services, and housing rehabilitation. Sets forth public housing authority (PHA) selection provisions. Authorizes appropriations for capital improvements. Directs the Secretary to provide PHA grants under the Housing Act of 1937 for service coordinator and congregate services. 2023-01-15T08:03:21Z  
108-hr-3163 108 hr 3163 FHA Energy Efficiency Act Housing and Community Development 2003-09-24 2003-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] NJ D A000210 0 FHA Energy Efficiency Act - Amends the National Housing Act to require that residential mortgage insurance energy certifications be conducted by an individual certified by an accredited home energy rating system provider. 2023-01-15T06:48:03Z  
108-s-1636 108 s 1636 A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act. Housing and Community Development 2003-09-18 2003-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. Senate Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] RI D R000122 2 States that FY 2003 loan guarantees for mortgage insurance under the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund shall not exceed $25 billion and remain available until expended. 2023-01-15T07:02:58Z  
108-hr-3071 108 hr 3071 Free Housing Market Enhancement Act Housing and Community Development 2003-09-10 2003-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 0 Free Housing Market Enhancement Act - Prohibits providing Federal funds to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any Federal Home Loan bank (Such entities are referred to as government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs.) Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act ( Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (Freddie Mac) to repeal: (1) the State tax exemption; (2) the requirement that the Treasury approve debt issues; (3) Treasury authority to purchase Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac obligations; (4) depositary authority; and (5) the designation of obligations as lawful investments. Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to repeal: (1) the State tax exemption; (2) Treasury authority to purchase bank obligations; (3) depositary authority; and (4) the designation of obligations as lawful investments. Amends the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit Federal Reserve purchase of GSE debt. Repeals the eligibility of GSE obligations for unlimited investment by national banks, federally chartered thrifts, and credit unions. 2023-01-15T06:48:06Z  
108-hr-3045 108 hr 3045 Public Services Flexibility Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-09-09 2003-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] CA R D000492 2 Public Services Flexibility Act of 2003 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to make permanent the community block grant public service cap exemption for Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, California. 2023-01-15T06:48:06Z  
108-s-1571 108 s 1571 A bill to increase the Federal Housing Administration mortgage commitment level to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act. Housing and Community Development 2003-09-02 2003-09-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] AL R S000320 3 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Increases the Federal Housing Administration FY 2003 mortgage insurance commitment level under the National Housing Act to $185 billion (currently $165 billion). 2023-01-15T07:03:00Z  
108-hr-2897 108 hr 2897 Bringing America Home Act Housing and Community Development 2003-07-25 2003-08-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] IN D C000191 56 Bringing America Home Act - Recognizes housing as a basic human right, and declares Congress' goal to end homelessness in the Unites States. Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which shall be used to fund specified housing and related programs. Authorizes appropriations for specified housing and related programs. Federal Homelessness to Housing Mutual Mortgage Association Act - Establishes the Federal Homelessness to Housing Mutual Mortgage Association (Hollie May), which shall provide housing and homeownership opportunities for the homeless in cooperative housing associations. Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to: (1) provide for the use of surplus Federal property to assist the homeless; and (2) revise and consolidate specified homeless assistance programs. Establishes in the Treasury the Emergency Rent Relief Fund. Exempts work performed in public housing from consideration as income under specified housing programs. Sets forth conditions for postal delivery service for the homeless. Authorizes grants for public housing police forces. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit; (2) limit mortgage interest deductions; and (3) repeal the exclusion of gain on a principal residence sale. Expresses the sense of Congress against local ordinances that disadvantage the homeless. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) every person in the United States should have access to affordable and comprehensive medical care; and (2) Medicaid should be expanded. Authorizes appropriations for specified health and homeless programs. Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to substance abuse, mental health services, and the homeless, to: (1) require the establishment of Federal plans on addiction, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness; (2) provide grants for treatment; (3) revise the projects for assistance in transition from homelessness (PATH) program; (4) re… 2023-01-15T05:47:32Z  
108-hr-2961 108 hr 2961 Firefighters Affordable Housing Act Housing and Community Development 2003-07-25 2003-08-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] NJ D P000096 30 Firefighters Affordable Housing Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to qualified volunteer firefighters. Ends such assistance upon termination of: (1) use as primary residence; or (2) firefighter duties within ten years of the mortgage's execution. Amends the National Housing Act to provide for one percent downpayments (and deferral and reduction of up-front premium) for Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans for qualified professional firefighters to purchase homes within the jurisdictions of their employing public fire service or rescue or ambulance agency. (Requires the mortgagor to not have had an ownership interest in a principal residence within such jurisdiction during the 12-month period ending upon the mortgage's insurance.) 2023-01-15T06:02:46Z  
108-hr-2972 108 hr 2972 Rural Economic Growth Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-07-25 2003-09-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. House Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] PA R S001154 1 Rural Economic Growth Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a rural investment tax credit of 50 percent of the present value of new buildings (including rehabilitation projects) and 50 percent of the present value of existing buildings. Makes a qualified rural employee a member of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity credit. Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities offering career training to residents of rural areas to assist such entities to improve the job skills necessary for employment in specific industries. 2023-01-15T06:02:45Z  
108-hr-2803 108 hr 2803 Housing Finance Regulatory Restructuring Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-07-21 2003-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. House Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] CA R R000487 0 Housing Finance Regulatory Restructuring Act of 2003 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to establish the Office of Housing Finance Oversight (Office) as the regulatory authority for the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (enterprises) in lieu of the regulatory authority of : (1) the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) the Federal Housing Finance Board; and (3) the general regulatory and other authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) from merging or consolidating the functions or responsibilities of the Office with any other office or bureau of the Department of the Treasury, or with any other function or program administered by the Secretary. Establishes the position of the Director of the Office, subject to the general oversight of the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) intervening in any matter or proceeding before the Director unless specifically provided by law; or (2) delaying or preventing the issuance of any rule or promulgation of any regulation by the Director. Directs the Director to ensure that the enterprises and the Federal home loan banks are adequately capitalized and operating safely. Makes conforming amendments to: (1) Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act; (2) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act; (3) Federal criminal law; (4) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973; (5) Housing and Community Development Act of 1980; (6) Federal Home Loan Act; (7) Federal law governing executive schedule pay rates; and (8) Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978. Abolishes the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Federal Housing Finance Board. Transfers to the Office their respective functions, personnel, and property. 2023-01-15T05:47:35Z  
108-hr-2805 108 hr 2805 To allow the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai to distribute grant funds received under section 106(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 2003-07-21 2003-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2] HI D C001055 0 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to revise community block grant allocation provisions with respect to States that have not elected to distribute such funds to local governments in nonentitlement areas as of December 31, 2003. 2023-01-15T05:47:35Z  
108-hr-2740 108 hr 2740 Rural Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantee and Ginnie Mae Corrections Act Housing and Community Development 2003-07-15 2003-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 3 Rural Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantee and Ginnie Mae Corrections Act - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) to guarantee securities backed by loans insured or guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service under title V of the Housing Act of 1949. (Current law refers to loans insured under title V.) 2023-01-15T05:47:37Z  
108-s-1411 108 s 1411 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-07-15 2003-07-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 21 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury to promote the development of affordable low-income housing through grants to States and local jurisdictions. 2023-01-15T06:02:42Z  
108-s-1412 108 s 1412 A bill to suspend the implementation of the revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan Counties in the State of Michigan. Housing and Community Development 2003-07-15 2003-07-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] MI D S000770 1 Stays implementation of the revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan Counties in Michigan until October 1, 2004. 2023-01-15T06:02:42Z  
108-hr-2628 108 hr 2628 Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act Housing and Community Development 2003-06-26 2003-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] MA D C001037 21 Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out demonstration programs to provide: (1) intergenerational family housing in connection with the supportive housing program; and (2) section 8 rental assistance to grandparent-headed or relative-headed covered families.Makes such covered families eligible for the following programs: (1) family unification assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (2) cottage housing opportunity units under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; and (3) fair housing initiatives program education, and outreach under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with training respecting covered family issues. 2023-01-15T16:33:39Z  
108-hr-2589 108 hr 2589 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Nicholas and Robertson Counties, Kentucky, to the Appalachian region. Housing and Community Development 2003-06-24 2003-06-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4] KY D L000558 0 Amends Federal law to add Nicholas and Robertson Counties, Kentucky, to the Appalachian region. 2023-01-15T16:33:40Z  
108-hr-2353 108 hr 2353 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-06-05 2003-06-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. House Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] IL D S001145 22 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003 - Requires, with exceptions, newly constructed, federally assisted single family houses and town houses to include at least one level that complies with the following accessibility features for persons with disabilities: (1) accessible entrance; (2) accessible interior doors; (3) accessible environmental controls; and (4) accessible habitable space and an accessible bathroom. Requires: (1) each applicant for Federal financial assistance to submit compliance assurances to the relevant Federal agency, and (2) each person who arranges for design or construction of a covered dwelling to submit architectural and construction plans for State or local approval. Prohibits Federal financial assistance to a State or local government unit unless the recipient is taking certain enforcement actions with regard to covered dwellings. Permits: (1) private civil actions in a United States District Court or State court for violations under this Act; and (2) the Attorney General to commence civil actions or intervene in civil actions under this Act. 2023-01-15T16:18:33Z  
108-hr-2373 108 hr 2373 Revitalizing Cities Through Parks Enhancement Act Housing and Community Development 2003-06-05 2003-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] NY D M000087 6 Revitalizing Cities Through Parks Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to qualified community organizations to develop as open space municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas. 2023-01-15T16:18:32Z  
108-hr-2298 108 hr 2298 Earning and Living Opportunities Act Housing and Community Development 2003-06-02 2003-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NY D V000081 2 Earning and Living Opportunities Act - Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to require as a condition for Federal housing and community development assistance that: (1) a public or Indian housing agency or contractor shall require that at least 20 percent of all employee hours be performed by low- or very low-income persons; and (2) a recipient for housing rehabilitation, housing construction, or other public construction projects or contractor shall require that at least 20 percent of all new employee hours be performed by low- or very low-income persons.Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) contractor compliance and job training; and (2) agency recruitment and referral. 2023-01-15T16:18:34Z  
108-hr-2189 108 hr 2189 Emergency Home Financing Assistance Act Housing and Community Development 2003-05-21 2003-06-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] PA D K000008 0 Emergency Home Financing Assistance Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee loans to homeowners with properties contaminated and reduced in value by leaking underground storage tanks.Permits loans to be used for other residences or to obtain equity in the property.Requires public housing agencies to physically maintain qualified (entitled to a loan guarantee) property under its jurisdiction.Requires the Secretary to fix and collect loan guarantee fees. Directs the Secretary to issue a certificate of guarantee for approved loans.Sets forth loan default procedures, providing for foreclosure, assignment, and forgiveness, as specified.Establishes in the Treasury a loan guarantee fund to be credited with loan collections, guarantee fees, and appropriations to pay costs of the program to the extent that amounts in the fund are made available by appropriations acts. 2023-01-15T15:33:24Z  
108-hr-2194 108 hr 2194 New Homestead Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-05-21 2003-06-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. House Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] ND D P000422 3 New Homestead Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Education to repay a specified percentage (up to $2,000 per year) of certain education loans to an individual who completes a degree and both resides and is employed in a qualifying county outside a metropolitan statistical area which for 20 years has a net out-migration of inhabitants of at least ten percent of the county population.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a specified portion of the purchase price of a qualified residence in such a rural county.Allows a capital loss deduction with respect to sale or exchange of principal residence in certain rural areas.Provides for the creation of tax-exempt individual homestead accounts, which shall receive matching Federal contributions according to a specified formula, whose tax-free distributions after five years are used for qualified higher education or medical expenses, first-time homebuyer or business capitalization costs, or rollovers.Establishes a rural investment tax credit of 70 percent of the present value of new buildings (including rehabilitation projects) or 30 percent of the present value of existing buildings.Establishes a qualified rural investment small business investment credit of 30 percent of qualified expenditures.Provides for accelerated depreciation of property in rural investment projects.New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for establishment of new homestead venture capital funds, owned by private investors, which shall generate and provide equity capital to rural businesses. 2023-01-15T15:33:23Z  
108-hconres-184 108 hconres 184 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States. Housing and Community Development 2003-05-15 2003-05-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] NY R W000099 6 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; and (4) these and other future occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States. 2023-01-15T23:47:51Z  
108-hr-2117 108 hr 2117 Secondary Mortgage Market Fair Competition Act Housing and Community Development 2003-05-15 2003-05-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. House Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] CA D S000810 1 Secondary Mortgage Market Fair Competition Act - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (Freddie Mac) to repeal the State and local tax exemption. 2023-01-15T15:33:26Z  
108-hr-1957 108 hr 1957 To provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 2003-05-06 2003-05-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] NJ D A000210 0 Amends the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 to revise the (rental) reimbursement levels for expiring project-based section 8 contracts. (Eliminates the existing reimbursement based upon the lesser of adjusted existing, fair market, or market rents for expiring moderate rehabilitation project contracts.) 2023-01-15T15:18:20Z  
108-hr-1981 108 hr 1981 Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-05-06 2003-05-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] CA D L000551 81 Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the assisted housing drug elimination program.Limits activities for programs designed to reduce drug use in and around assisted low-income housing to: (1) providing drug abuse treatment through rehabilitation or relapse prevention; (2) providing education about the dangers and consequences of drug use or violent crime; (3) identifying drug users, and assisting drug use discontinuance through education or treatment programs; (4) providing after school youth activities; and (5) providing capital improvements and security services to discourage or eliminate drug use or violent crime. 2023-01-15T15:18:19Z  
108-hr-1985 108 hr 1985 FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-05-06 2003-10-14 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] CA R M001139 3 (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 3, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003 - Amends the National Housing Act to increase high-cost area and project-based additional mortgage loan limits for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages for: (1) rental housing; (2) cooperative housing; (3) rehabilitation and neighborhood conservation housing; (4) moderate income and displaced family housing; (5) housing for the elderly; and (6) condominiums. Increases: (1) "amount per space" rental housing mortgage limits; and (2) certain cooperative housing mortgage limits. 2023-01-15T15:18:19Z  
108-hr-1986 108 hr 1986 To extend the period for temporary mortgage and rental payments under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act from 18 months to 24 months for victims of the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. Housing and Community Development 2003-05-06 2003-05-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] NY D N000002 0 Extends the period for temporary mortgage and rental payments under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act from 18 months to 24 months for victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. 2023-01-15T15:18:19Z  
108-sconres-43 108 sconres 43 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States. Housing and Community Development 2003-05-06 2003-06-17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Senate Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] KS R B000953 13 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2003. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) during the 108th and 109th sessions of Congress, Members, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; (4) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed primarily by Members, their families and staffs, and the staffs of sponsoring organizations working with local volunteers involving and symbolizing the partnership of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of society; (5) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed with the family that will own the home; (6) in the future, Members, their families, and their staff should participate in similar house building activities in their own States as part of National Homeownership Month; and (7) these occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States. 2023-01-15T16:03:45Z  
108-hr-1841 108 hr 1841 Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-04-29 2003-05-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] OH R N000081 0 Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for tenant-based rental and first-time homeownership housing. Directs a recipient State to provide such assistance through block grants.Bases family eligibility for such assistance upon income and non-receipt of section 8 assistance (under the Housing Act of 1937), with a temporary waiver for a family currently receiving section 8 tenant-based or voucher assistance.Sets forth program provisions, including assistance portability. 2023-01-15T23:18:02Z  
108-s-947 108 s 947 Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] CO R A000109 0 Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for tenant-based rental and first-time homeownership housing. Directs a recipient State to provide such assistance through block grants.Bases family eligibility for such assistance upon income and non-receipt of section 8 assistance (under the Housing Act of 1937), with a temporary waiver for a family currently receiving section 8 tenant-based or voucher assistance.Sets forth program provisions, including assistance portability. 2023-01-15T23:33:07Z  
108-hr-1722 108 hr 1722 Rural Rental Housing Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-04-10 2003-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] TX D H000636 8 Rural Rental Housing Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural rental assistance, with applicant priority given to very low-income families, low-income communities, rural areas, and communities with severe lack of affordable rental housing. 2023-01-15T23:18:05Z  
108-hjres-47 108 hjres 47 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a home. Housing and Community Development 2003-04-09 2003-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] NY D R000053 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all United States citizens have a right to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. 2023-01-15T23:03:24Z  
108-hr-1686 108 hr 1686 New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act Housing and Community Development 2003-04-09 2003-07-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. House Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] OK D C001044 0 New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to assume the obligation to repay specified portions of certain federally guaranteed education loans of borrowers who complete a degree and reside and are employed in a qualifying rural county.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a specified tax credit to an individual who purchases a qualified residence in a qualifying rural county.Allows a capital loss deduction with respect to the sale or exchange of a principal residence in certain rural areas.Provides for establishment of tax-exempt individual homestead accounts to which a qualified individual residing in a qualifying rural county may make cash contributions, matched annually to a specified extent by the Secretary of the Treasury, for use exclusively to pay qualified individual homestead expenses.Allows a rural investment tax credit for an applicable percentage of the eligible basis of a qualified rural investment building. Provides for accelerated depreciation for specified rural investment property.New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to add a New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act allowing private investors to establish a non-Federal New Homestead Venture Capital Fund to make needed investments in qualifying rural counties to reverse the impact of chronic outmigration and help such counties rebuild and grow. 2023-01-15T23:18:06Z  
108-hr-1704 108 hr 1704 To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to provide for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence. Housing and Community Development 2003-04-09 2003-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. House Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] IL D S001145 35 Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to require the Attorney General to award grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations to carry out programs to provide short-term housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents: (1) who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence; and (2) for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. Limits the duration of such assistance to an 18-month period, except that a grant recipient may extend such assistance for an additional six-month period with respect to any minor, adult, or dependent who has been unable to acquire permanent housing despite a good-faith effort to do so. 2023-01-15T23:18:06Z  
108-s-826 108 s 826 A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to provide for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence. Housing and Community Development 2003-04-09 2003-04-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 2 Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to require the Attorney General to award grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations to carry out programs to provide short-term housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents: (1) who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence; and (2) for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. Limits the duration of such assistance to an 18-month period, except that a grant recipient may extend such assistance for an additional six-month period with respect to any minor, adult, or dependent who has been unable to acquire permanent housing despite a good-faith effort to do so. 2023-01-15T23:33:12Z  
108-s-811 108 s 811 American Dream Downpayment Act Housing and Community Development 2003-04-08 2003-12-16 Became Public Law No: 108-186. Senate Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] CO R A000109 9 (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 24, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: Downpayment Assistance - American Dream Downpayment Act - (Sec. 102) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to State and local participating jurisdictions for downpayment assistance and related home repair to low-income, first-time home buyers; and (2) limit family assistance to the greater of six percent of the purchase price or $10,000. Requires a participating jurisdiction to include intended grant uses in its fiscal year comprehensive housing affordability strategy under such Act. Sets forth State and local jurisdiction allocation formulas. Permits fund reallocation. Requires the Comptroller General to report respecting the impact of such grants on a State-by-State basis. Terminates grant authority after December 31, 2007. Authorizes specified FY 2004 through 2007 appropriations. Makes the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance. Title II: Intergenerational Housing Assistance - Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act of 2003, or LEGACY Act of 2003 - (Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program in connection with the supportive housing program to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational families (families headed by an elderly person); and (2) report on such program's effectiveness. Authorizes specified appropriations. (Sec. 204) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with related training. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a joint study of such families' housing needs. Title III: Adjustable Rate Single Famil… 2023-01-15T23:33:12Z  
108-hr-1614 108 hr 1614 HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvenation and Housing Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-04-03 2003-06-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82. House Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] IA R L000169 15 HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvenation and Housing Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise criteria for HOPE VI (urban revitalization demonstration program) grants, including addition of criteria regarding tenant displacement, existing tenant occupancy priority, and timeliness of project completion.Revises the definition of "severely distressed public housing" to include: (1) buildings or projects that include very low-income elderly or nonelderly disabled persons; and (2) areas lacking sufficient affordable housing, transportation, supportive services, economic opportunity, schools, civic and religious institutions, and public services.Authorizes FY 2004 and 2005 appropriations. Extends program authority through September 30, 2005.(Sec. 3) Includes within the program's purposes assisting smaller communities to provide affordable low-income housing in connection with main street revitalization or redevelopment projects.Authorizes main street grants (maximum $1 million per year) to smaller communities for affordable low-income housing in a commercial area in connection with an eligible project.Requires that a project be focused on: (1) joint public-private revitalization or redevelopment of a historic or traditional commercial area; and (2) affordable housing rather than severely distressed public housing.Defines "smaller community" as a local government unit that: (1) has a population of under 30,000, and is without a public housing agency; or (2) has a public housing agency that administers 100 or fewer public housing dwelling units.Defines "affordable housing" as rental or homeownership units that are made available for initial occupancy subject to the same income and occupant contribution rules as dwelling units in public housing projects assisted with HOPE VI grants.Obligates up to five percent of HOPE VI appropriations for smaller community grants. 2023-01-15T23:03:20Z  
108-hr-1443 108 hr 1443 Access to Affordable Mortgages Act Housing and Community Development 2003-03-26 2003-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] CA R C000059 13 Access to Affordable Mortgages Act - Amends the National Housing Act to revise certain fixed-interest criteria for adjustable rate single-family mortgages which are insurable by the Federal Housing Administration. 2023-01-15T22:33:32Z  
108-hr-1418 108 hr 1418 Veterans' Housing Equity Act Housing and Community Development 2003-03-25 2003-03-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] NJ D A000210 11 Veterans' Housing Equity Act - Excludes certain veterans' compensation and pension amounts from consideration as adjusted income for purposes of determining rent paid by a family for a dwelling unit assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937. 2023-01-15T22:33:33Z  
108-hr-1429 108 hr 1429 One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-03-25 2003-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] CA D L000551 64 One Strike and You're Out Act of 2003 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937, with respect to public housing and section 8 assisted housing, to provide for: (1) criminal activity eviction protections for victims of domestic or date violence; and (2) public housing agency reporting of evictions for domestic and dating violence. 2023-01-15T22:33:32Z  
108-hr-1431 108 hr 1431 Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-03-25 2003-03-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] NY D R000053 1 Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2003 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to repeal the public housing community service and family self-sufficiency requirements. 2023-01-15T22:33:32Z  
108-hr-1276 108 hr 1276 American Dream Downpayment Act Housing and Community Development 2003-03-13 2003-10-02 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] FL R H001035 95 (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for single family residential downpayment assistance to: (1) low-income or first-time home buyers; or (2) income-qualifying uniformed employees (police, fire, sanitation and maintenance) or teachers of a participating jurisdiction. Requires a participating jurisdiction to include in its comprehensive housing affordability strategy information regarding: (1) grant use; (2) outreach activities; and (3) activities to ensure the suitability of recipient families to maintain homeownership. Sets forth allocation criteria. Permits fund reallocation. Authorizes specified FY 2004 and 2005 appropriations. Makes the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance. 2023-01-15T22:33:37Z  
108-s-602 108 s 602 New Homestead Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-03-12 2003-03-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3664) Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 16 New Homestead Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Education to repay a specified percentage (up to $2,000 per year) of certain education loans to an individual who completes a degree and both resides and is employed in a qualifying county outside a metropolitan statistical area which for 20 years has a net out-migration of inhabitants of at least ten percent of the county population.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a specified portion of the purchase price of a qualified residence in such a rural county.Allows a capital loss deduction with respect to sale or exchange of principal residence in certain rural areas.Provides for the creation of tax-exempt individual homestead accounts, which shall receive matching Federal contributions according to a specified formula, whose tax-free distributions after five years are used for qualified higher education or medical expenses, first-time homebuyer or business capitalization costs, or rollovers.Establishes a rural investment tax credit of 70 percent of the present value of new buildings (including rehabilitation projects) or 30 percent of the present value of existing buildings.Establishes a qualified rural investment small business investment credit of 30 percent of qualified expenditures.Provides for accelerated depreciation of property in rural investment projects.New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for establishment of new homestead venture capital funds, owned by private investors, which shall generate and provide equity capital to rural businesses. 2023-01-15T22:48:19Z  
108-hr-1088 108 hr 1088 Colonias Gateway Initiative Act Housing and Community Development 2003-03-05 2003-03-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] TX R B000617 12 Colonias Gateway Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants through September 30, 2009, to regional organizations to enhance the availability of affordable housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure in the colonias.Defines colonia as a recognized community: (1) along the United States-Mexico border region in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; and (2) lacking such services as potable water, adequate sewage systems, and safe and sanitary housing. 2023-01-15T22:18:37Z  
108-hr-1102 108 hr 1102 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-03-05 2003-06-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5427) House Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] VT I S000033 214 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury to promote the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable and safe low-income housing through grants to States and local jurisdictions. 2023-01-15T22:18:36Z  
108-s-532 108 s 532 Colonias Gateway Initiative Act Housing and Community Development 2003-03-05 2003-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3188-3189) Senate Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] TX R H001016 5 Colonias Gateway Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants through September 30, 2009, to regional organizations to enhance the availability of affordable housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure in the colonias.Defines colonia as a recognized community: (1) along the United States-Mexico border region in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; and (2) lacking such services as potable water, adequate sewage systems, and safe and sanitary housing. 2023-01-15T22:48:21Z  
108-hjres-32 108 hjres 32 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Housing and Community Development 2003-03-04 2003-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] IL D J000283 5 Constitutional Amendment - States that all U.S. citizens shall have a right to decent, sanitary, and affordable housing. 2023-01-15T22:18:38Z  
108-hr-1077 108 hr 1077 HOPE VI Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-03-04 2003-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] NC D W000207 40 HOPE VI Program Revitalization Act of 2003 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to extend and authorize appropriations for the HOPE VI revitalization program.Revises grant selection criteria. 2023-01-15T22:18:37Z  
108-hr-1030 108 hr 1030 HUD Programs Information Verification Act Housing and Community Development 2003-02-27 2003-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. House Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] TX R S000250 0 HUD Programs Information Verification Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to provide for public and assisted housing-related employment and income data comparisons between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services' National Directory of New Hires.Sets forth data disclosure and use limitations. 2023-01-15T21:49:02Z  
108-hr-729 108 hr 729 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a 3-year pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally designated at-risk areas. Housing and Community Development 2003-02-12 2003-02-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] WI R G000545 11 Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a three-year pilot program of mortgage assistance (downpayment, closing costs, insurance premium) for qualifying law enforcement officers buying homes in locally-designated high-crime areas. 2023-01-15T21:48:55Z  
108-hr-730 108 hr 730 Housing Affordability Assurance Act Housing and Community Development 2003-02-12 2003-03-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. House Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] WI R G000545 4 Housing Affordability Assurance Act - Requires, with an exception for certain banking rules, a housing impact analysis of any new rule of a Federal agency that has an economic impact of $100 million or more. 2023-01-15T21:48:55Z  
108-s-381 108 s 381 LEGACY Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-02-12 2003-02-12 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] LA D L000550 5 Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act of 2003 (Legacy Act of 2003) - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out: (1) a five-year pilot program in connection with the supportive housing program to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational families (families headed by an elderly person); and (2) a five-year demonstration program for section 8 rental assistance to families headed by a grandparent or relative who is raising a child.Makes grandparent-headed and relative-headed families eligible for: (1) family unification assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (2) Home program ECHO units under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; and (3) fair housing initiatives education, counseling, and outreach under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with related training.Directs the Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a joint study of such families' housing needs. 2023-01-15T22:18:44Z  
108-hr-678 108 hr 678 Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority Housing and Community Development 2003-02-11 2003-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] AL D D000602 17 Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to rename the Delta Regional Authority as the Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority. Extends the Authority's termination date.Directs the Authority to establish a Constituency Representation Board which shall: (1) ascertain State and congressional district community strategic planning efforts; and (2) evaluate and fund programs.Amends the Delta Development Act to revise the definition of the "Lower Mississippi" region. 2023-01-15T21:48:57Z  
108-hr-587 108 hr 587 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties, Ohio, to the Appalachian region. Housing and Community Development 2003-02-05 2003-11-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207. House Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] OH R L000553 0 Amends Federal provisions concerning Appalachian regional development to revise the definition of "Appalachian region" to include: (1) Nicholas and Robertson Counties in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Fayette, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties in Ohio; (3) Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln Counties in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick Counties in Virginia. Increases the authorizations of appropriations to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out such regional development. 2023-01-15T21:48:59Z  
108-s-258 108 s 258 A bill to amend the definition of low-income families for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Housing and Community Development 2003-01-30 2003-01-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1821) Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude Los Alamos County, New Mexico from the Santa Fe metropolitan area for purposes of low-income housing assistance. 2023-01-15T21:34:07Z  
108-hr-445 108 hr 445 Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 2003 Housing and Community Development 2003-01-29 2003-01-29 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] NY D N000002 40 Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make matching grants to States (including the District of Columbia and U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions) for low-income housing preservation.Sets forth requirements for projects: (1) with Department of Housing and Urban Development-insured mortgages; (2) with section 8 assistance; or (3) purchased by the residents. 2023-01-15T21:19:37Z  
108-hr-406 108 hr 406 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use unobligated funds from a housing demonstration program in the State of North Carolina to make grants under section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 in such State. Housing and Community Development 2003-01-28 2003-02-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1] NC D B001238 3 Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain unobligated funds from a North Carolina housing demonstration program to make rural dwelling improvement grants in such State under the Housing Act of 1949. 2023-01-15T21:19:38Z  
108-hr-360 108 hr 360 To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate certain counties and a city as part of the Appalachian region. Housing and Community Development 2003-01-27 2003-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] VA R G000280 1 Amends Federal provisions concerning Appalachian regional development to revise the definition of "Appalachian region" to include: (1) cities located within listed counties; and (2) Henry and Patrick Counties and the City of Martinsville in Virginia. 2023-01-15T21:19:40Z  
108-hr-166 108 hr 166 To repeal limitations under the Home Investment Partnerships Act on the percentage of the operating budget of an organization receiving assistance under such Act that may be funded under such Act. Housing and Community Development 2003-01-07 2003-02-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] NY R R000569 0 Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, with respect to housing education and organizational support assistance and other support for State and local housing strategies, to repeal the limitation of an affordable housing contract under such support programs to 20 percent of a contracting organization's operating budget. 2023-01-15T21:04:30Z  
108-hr-23 108 hr 23 Tornado Shelters Act Housing and Community Development 2003-01-07 2003-12-03 Became Public Law No: 108-146. House Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] AL R B000013 6 (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Tornado Shelters Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the use of community development block grants for construction or improvement of tornado-safe shelters for residents of a manufactured housing park (park). Requires an eligible shelter to: (1) be located in a neighborhood or park that contains at least 20 units, consists predominately of low- and moderate-income people, and be in a State where a tornado has occurred within the current or last three years; (2) comply with tornado-appropriate safety and construction standards; (3) be large enough to accommodate all members of a park; and (4) be located in a neighborhood or park that has a warning siren. Authorizes, in addition to other amounts under title I of such Act, FY 2004 appropriations. 2023-01-15T21:04:27Z  
108-hr-27 108 hr 27 Small Public Housing Authority Act Housing and Community Development 2003-01-07 2004-05-06 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 2, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 100 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; (2) is not a troubled agency; and (3) provides assurances of public housing resident participation. 2023-01-15T21:04:26Z  
108-hr-95 108 hr 95 To make amounts provided under the Operation Safe Home and New Approach Anti-Drug programs available for use for providing law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Housing and Community Development 2003-01-07 2003-02-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] TX D G000410 0 HUD Housing Security and Flexibility Act - Authorizes Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) field offices to use amounts received under the Operation Safe Home or the New Approach Anti-Drug programs for contracts with law enforcement officers or agencies to provide housing security or protective services at HUD-owned or-assisted housing. 2023-01-15T21:19:34Z  

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