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HR 4613 101th Congress House

Urban Homesteading and Bulk Sales Act

Official title: To provide for sales of property held by the Resolution Trust Corporation to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for use under homesteading programs.

Introduced: April 25, 1990 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development AuthorizationBank failuresFederal aid to housingSavings and loan associationsUrban homesteading
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
May 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Apr 25, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Apr 25, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urban Homesteading and Bulk Sales Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to acquire single family properties in bulk from the Resolution Trust Corporation for transfer to State and local governmental and public agencies for the urban homesteading program. Prescribes guidelines for such program.

Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to prescribe guidelines for urban homesteading acquisition by the Secretary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 25, 1990
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