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Housing and Community Development Act of 1994

Introduced: February 10, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 1994
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
Jul 22, 1994
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.
Jul 22, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 1994
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 36 (Roll no. 349).
Jul 22, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 36 (Roll no. 349).
Jul 22, 1994
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H6116-6136)
Jul 22, 1994
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 22, 1994
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
Jul 22, 1994
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 21, 1994
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
Jul 21, 1994
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 482, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Jul 21, 1994
The Speaker designated the Honorable Karen L. Thurman to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 21, 1994
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 482 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 21, 1994
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 21, 1994
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 482. (consideration: CR H6017-6100)
Jul 21, 1994
Rule H. Res. 482 passed House.
Jul 20, 1994
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 482 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 15, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Jul 15, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-607. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Jul 14, 1994
Mr. Gonzalez asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs have until midnight on July 15 to file a report on H.R. 3838. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 26, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 5, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 20, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 24, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Feb 10, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Feb 10, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157-159)
Feb 10, 1994
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 1994 House · vote #349 On Passage Passed 345–36 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Housing Assistance

Subtitle A: General Provisions

Subtitle B: Public and Indian Housing

Subtitle C: Section 8 Assistance

Subtitle D: Homeownership Programs

Subtitle E: Other Programs

Title II: Home Investment Partnerships

Title III: Supportive Housing Programs

Title IV: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market

Subtitle A: Mortgage Insurance and Loan Guarantee

Programs

Subtitle B: Multifamily Housing Property Disposition

Subtitle C: Secondary Mortgage Market Programs

Subtitle D: Emergency Mortgage Relief

Title V: Rural Housing

Title VI: Community Development

Subtitle A: Community Development Block Grant Program

Subtitle B: Other Community Development Programs

Title VII: Regulatory and Miscellaneous Programs

Title VIII: Housing Programs Under Stewart B. McKinney

Homeless Assistance Act

Subtitle A: Housing Assistance

Subtitle B: Interagency Council on the Homeless

Subtitle C: Federal Emergency Management Food and

Shelter Program

Housing and Community Development Act of 1994 - Title I: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: General Provisions - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase low-income housing budget authority. Sets forth assistance uses.

(Sec. 103) Authorizes appropriations for the family self-sufficiency program.

Subtitle B: Public and Indian Housing - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to temporarily exclude earned income of a previously unemployed family member from public housing rent determinations.

(Sec. 113) Extends set-aside authority for public housing for disabled families.

(Sec. 114) Extends authority for construction of projects for disabled families.

(Sec. 115) Authorizes appropriations for public housing operating subsidies.

(Sec. 119) Authorizes appropriations for public housing resident management.

(Sec. 120) Authorizes appropriations for public housing family investment centers.

(Sec. 121) Amends the revitalization of severely distressed public housing program to: (1) increase individual planning grant ceilings; (2) increase implementation grant support services ceilings; and (3) add community service activities as eligible planning and implementation grant activities.

(Sec. 122) Applies public housing amendments to Indian housing.

(Sec. 123) Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations for public housing early childhood development services.

(Sec. 124) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) Indian housing childhood development services; and (2) public housing one-stop perinatal services demonstration.

Subtitle C: Section 8 Assistance - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for the moving to opportunity for fair housing demonstration program, including counseling activities set-asides.

(Sec. 142) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to authorize appropriations for the community investment demonstration program.

(Sec. 143) Merges the section 8 certificate and voucher rental assistance programs into a single rental assistance program.

Subtitle D: Homeownership Programs - Amends the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for the HOPE multifamily unit and single family homeownership programs. Reduces recipient matching funds requirements.

(Sec. 152) Extends the termination date and authorizes appropriations for the National Homeownership Trust Fund.

Subtitle E: Other Programs - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to entitle chapter 124 of such Act as the Community Partnerships Against Crime Act of 1994. Authorizes grants to public housing agencies (including Indian housing agencies) and to nonprofit and for-profit owners of federally-assisted low-income housing for crime elimination activities. Increases the grant period for public housing agencies with severe crime problems. Authorizes appropriations, with technical assistance set-asides.

(Sec. 162) Authorizes appropriations for public housing youth sports programs.

(Sec. 163) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to authorize appropriations for low-income housing preservation, with set-asides for grants and technical assistance and capacity building.

(Sec. 164) Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to authorize appropriations for the flexible subsidy program.

(Sec. 165) Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for specified housing counseling services.

(Sec. 166) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 with regard to multifamily housing projects to: (1) authorize operating assistance and capital improvement assistance for troubled projects, and loan management assistance; (2) set aside allocations for incentives to extend low-income use; and (3) revise the refinancing program. Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to evaluate the adequacy of specified loan loss reserves and recommend steps to prevent future losses.

(Sec. 167) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for the youthbuild program.

Title II: Home Investment Partnerships - Amends the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act with regard to the home investment partnerships program to: (1) authorize appropriations; (2) make State agencies eligible participants; (3) revise income targeting, resale, and matching provisions; (4) eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement; and (5) permit the use of community development block grant (CDBG) funds for certain program expenses. Requires a GAO study of HOME program funds.

Title III: Supportive Housing Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to set aside funds for the elder cottage housing demonstration program.

(Sec. 303) Authorizes appropriations for the revised congregate services program.

(Sec. 304) Authorizes appropriations for the elderly independence demonstration program.

(Sec. 305) Authorizes appropriations for the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program. Makes program revisions, including making certain non-profit organizations eligible participants.

(Sec. 306) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize appropriations for service coordinators.

Title IV: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market - Subtitle A: Mortgage Insurance and Loan Guarantee Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to enter into (limited) commitments to insure mortgages.

(Sec. 402) Extends the Federal Housing Administration Advisory Board's termination date.

(Sec. 403) Extends the program of home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners.

(Sec. 404) Extends and revises the risk sharing multifamily mortgage pilot program and the housing finance agency pilot program.

Authorizes appropriations for the National Interagency Task Force on Multifamily Housing.

(Sec. 405) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund.

Subtitle B: Multifamily Housing Property Disposition - Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to revise provisions regarding the management and disposition of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - held multifamily properties and mortgages.

Subtitle C: Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to authorize the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) to issue guarantees of mortgage-backed securities. Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle D: Emergency Mortgage Relief - Amends the Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act to extend and authorize appropriations for emergency mortgage relief assistance.

Title V: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend and authorize appropriations for specified rural housing and related programs.

(Sec. 510) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural housing capacity demonstration program for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives.

(Sec. 511) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for rural community development initiatives.

(Sec. 512) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a rural housing loan delegated processing demonstration program.

Title VI: Community Development - Subtitle A: Community Development Block Grant Program - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for: (1) the community development block grant program; and (2) special purpose grants.

(Sec. 603) Extends authority for the Section 108 loan guarantee program.

(Sec. 609) Extends authority for the colonias program.

Subtitle B: Other Community Development Programs - Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to authorize appropriations for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.

(Sec. 632) Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations for the John Heinz neighborhood development program.

Title VII: Regulatory and Miscellaneous Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to authorize appropriations for the fair housing initiatives program.

(Sec. 702) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to authorize appropriations for HUD program monitoring and research.

(Sec. 703) Authorizes appropriations for HUD salaries and expenses.

(Sec. 705) Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for HUD research and development.

(Sec. 706) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize additional appropriations for the National Institute of Building Sciences.

(Sec. 707) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for residential lead-based paint hazard reduction.

(Sec. 708) Authorizes appropriations for the New Towns demonstration program for emergency relief of Los Angeles, including mortgage and community development assistance.

(Sec. 709) Authorizes appropriations for the Solar Assistance Financing Entity.

(Sec. 710) Authorizes appropriations for the National American Indian Housing Council.

(Sec. 711) Authorizes appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council.

Title VIII: Housing Programs Under Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act - Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Amendments Act of 1994 - Subtitle A: Housing Assistance - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the emergency shelter grants program.

(Sec. 812) Authorizes appropriations for the supportive housing program.

(Sec. 813) Authorizes appropriations for the safe havens for homeless individuals demonstration program.

(Sec. 814) Increases budget authority for section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings.

(Sec. 815) Authorizes appropriations for the shelter plus care program.

(Sec. 816) Authorizes appropriations for the rural homelessness grant program.

(Sec. 817) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to extend the time for the Secretary to develop and publish a strategy for the elimination of unfit transient facilities.

(Sec. 818) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to extend and authorize appropriations for the innovative homeless initiatives demonstration program.

Subtitle B: Interagency Council on the Homeless - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend and authorize appropriations for the Interagency Council on the Homeless.

Subtitle C: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal emergency food and shelter program.

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1