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HR 5416 102th Congress House

To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are unable to return to their homes upon…

Official title: To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are unable to return to their homes upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home because of a physical or mental impairment.

Introduced: June 17, 1992 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Federal aid to housingHousing for the handicappedRent subsidies
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jun 17, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jun 17, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give rental assistance priority to persons who are unable to return to their homes upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home because of physical or mental impairment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 2, 1992
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5416: To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are unable to return to their homes upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home because of a physical or mental impairment.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5416/
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"H.R. 5416: To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are unable to return to their homes upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home because of a physical or mental impairment.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5416/.
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H.R. 5416, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5416/.
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[H.R. 5416: To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give preference in the provision of rental assistance under such section to individuals who are unable to return to their homes upon discharge from a hospital or nursing home because of a physical or mental impairment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5416/)
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