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HR 7 103th Congress House

Emergency Community Development Act of 1993

Official title: To provide necessary emergency community development and housing assistance to stimulate economic growth in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Feb 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
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 Latest action February 1, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Temporary Assistance for Community Development

Activities

Title II: Homeownership Assistance

Title III: Rural Housing Assistance

Emergency Community Development Act of 1993 - Title I: Temporary Assistance for Community Development Activities - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes for community development assistance.

Sets forth the following eligible activities under this title: (1) acquisition of real property; (2) construction of public works and facilities; (3) clearance and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; (4) provision of public services and housing; (5) relocation assistance; (6) accessibility projects for elderly and handicapped persons; (7) services for high-risk youth; and (8) administrative expenses.

Title II: Homeownership Assistance - Authorizes additional appropriations for the National Homeownership Trust Demonstration.

Title III: Rural Housing Assistance - Authorizes and increases funding for: (1) insured or guaranteed rural housing loans; (2) supplemental grants for remote rural housing; (3) housing improvement loans; (4) rural housing loans for elderly, handicapped, or low-income persons; (5) housing for rural homeless and migrant farmworkers; and (6) rental assistance payment contracts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 11, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 5, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 5, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 5, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 5, 1993
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