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H.R. 2997 101st Congress House

Federal Surplus Property for Affordable Housing Development Act of 1989

Official title: To establish an interagency task force to carry out a program to provide surplus property to States for very low- and lower income housing developments.

Introduced: July 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Executive reorganizationFederal aid to housingFederal-state relationsHome ownership
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Low-income housingRental housingSurplus government property
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jul 28, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Jul 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jul 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jul 25, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Surplus Property for Affordable Housing Development Act of 1989 - Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Federal Surplus Property which shall select surplus real property for the housing demonstration program authorized by this Act. Terminates the Task Force upon completion of its duties.

Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program to convey surplus property to States to provide rental and homeownership opportunities for very low and lower income families.

Authorizes: (1) the Administrator of General Services to transfer surplus real property to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary to convey such property to a State to be used as provided for by this Act.

Sets forth reporting requirements of the States and the Secretary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2997: Federal Surplus Property for Affordable Housing Development Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2997/
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"H.R. 2997: Federal Surplus Property for Affordable Housing Development Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2997/.
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