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HR 1028 100th Congress House

H.U.D. Income Verification Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to prevent fraud and abuse in HUD programs.

Introduced: February 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Federal aid to housingGovernment paperworkGovernment records, documents, and informationHousing and Housing Finance
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IncomeLabor and EmploymentPublic assistance programsUnemployment insuranceWages
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 1988
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4352.
Feb 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Feb 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 1988

Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4352.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

H.U.D. Income Verification Act of 1987 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program applicants or participants to: (1) disclose their social security or employer identification numbers; and (2) consent to wage information verification.

Amends the Social Security Act to provide HUD with access to State employment records. Requires Federal, State, local, or public housing administering agencies to independently verify such information before terminating or reducing any housing benefits.

Establishes criminal and civil penalties for misuse of such information.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4352 Related bill Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 4, 1988
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 4, 1988
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 27, 1988
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 27, 1988
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 13, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1028: H.U.D. Income Verification Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1028/
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"H.R. 1028: H.U.D. Income Verification Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1028/.
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