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HR 4012 100th Congress House

Housing and Community Development Labor Standards Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to clarify the labor standards requirements applicable to programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Introduced: February 24, 1988 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Block grantsBusiness and commerceCommunity developmentConstruction industries
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Federal aid to community developmentFederal aid to housingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsHousing and Housing FinanceHousing financeLabor and EmploymentMortgage guaranty insurancePublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyPublic housingStandardsUrban affairsUrban economic developmentWages
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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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1988
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development Prior to Introduction (Feb 23, 88).
Mar 1, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Feb 24, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 24, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1988

Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development Prior to Introduction (Feb 23, 88).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing and Community Development Labor Standards Act of 1988 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to state that wage standards shall apply to community development block grant and urban development action grant construction and closely related activities.

Prohibits preemption of higher State, local, or Indian tribal wage standards under: (1) such programs; (2) assisted housing programs; and (3) mortgage insurance programs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 25, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 22, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1988
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 24, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4012: Housing and Community Development Labor Standards Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4012/
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"H.R. 4012: Housing and Community Development Labor Standards Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4012/.
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H.R. 4012, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4012/.
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