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HR 425 106th Congress House

Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 1999

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States to supplement State assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families.

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Affordable housingBusiness income taxCommerceEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal aid to housingFederally-assisted loansFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorGovernment lendingHome ownershipHousing subsidiesIncome taxLow-income housingMortgage guaranty insuranceMortgage loansRent subsidiesRental housingResidential rehabilitationSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E88-89)
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make matching grants to States for low-income housing preservation.

Sets forth requirements for projects: (1) with Department of Housing and Urban Development-insured mortgages; (2) with section 8 assistance; or (3) purchased by the residents.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 30, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 16, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 16, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 20, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· May 13, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 29, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 15, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 25, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 25, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 25, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 17, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 17, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 425: Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-425/
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