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To amend title 38, United States Code, relating to veterans housing programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1994
See H.R.5244.
Sep 14, 1994
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Aug 2, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Aug 1, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 1, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 1, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 1, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6503-6507)
Aug 1, 1994
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 28, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Jul 28, 1994
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-629.
Jul 21, 1994
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 21, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes eligible for the veterans' housing loan program: (1) members of the Selected Reserve discharged or released before completion of six years of service because of a service-connected disability; and (2) surviving spouses of reservists who die while on active duty.

Repeals a Federal provision prohibiting guaranteed housing loans to veterans for property not served by a public or adequate community water and sewage system.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee to refinance loans of veterans making energy efficiency improvements. Allows for the charging of a guaranteed housing loan fee for such loan. Provides for the guaranteeing of refinance loans made to change a mortgage from an adjustable to a fixed rate.

Provides authority for guaranteeing loans made to purchase a manufactured home if the home displays a certification of conformity with Federal manufactured home construction and safety standards. Repeals certain inspection requirements with respect to such manufactured homes, as well as a reporting requirement concerning such inspections. Revises certain default procedures with respect to guaranteed housing loans.

Excludes from certain minimum active-duty service requirements, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' guaranteed housing loans, those veterans whose discharge or release from active duty was the result of a reduction in force.

What's happening now October 7, 1994

See H.R.5244.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5244 Related bill Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 21, 1994
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