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Department of Housing and Urban Development Accountability Act of 1989

Introduced: August 4, 1989 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1989
See H.R.1.
Sep 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Aug 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Aug 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Housing and Urban Development Accountability Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide for the following in the housing assistance selection process: (1) publication in the Federal Register of selection criteria and assistance availability; (2) documentation of selection decisions, including individual program documentation standards published in the Federal Register; and (3) specified applicant disclosure.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding such activities and a related consultant fee limitation plan; and (2) the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include in his semiannual reports an assessment of compliance with the requirements of this Act.

Prohibits during any housing assistance selection process: (1) an applicant from soliciting or obtaining any covered selection information from any HUD officer or employee; or (2) a HUD officer or employee from knowingly disclosing such information to any person other than a person authorized by the Secretary to receive it.

Sets forth administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for disclosure violations.

Directs the Secretary to consider any applicable low-income tax credit in establishing assisted housing owner profit levels.

What's happening now November 9, 1989

See H.R.1.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1 Procedurally related Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 1990
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 3, 1989
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