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HR 1433 107th Congress House

Community Character Act of 2001

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations in their eff… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations in their efforts to develop or update land use planning legislation in order to promote more environmentally compatible and effective urban development, improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceEducationEducational planningEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFederal-Indian relationsFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidHawaiiansHistoric sitesHousing and Community DevelopmentIndian landsInfrastructureInfrastructure (Economics)Intergovernmental fiscal relationsLand useLandscape protectionPlanningPolicy sciencesPublic recordsPublic utilitiesRegional planningResearch and developmentScience, Technology, CommunicationsStandardsState lawsState-local relationsSustainable developmentTransportation and Public WorksTransportation planningUrban affairsUrban growthWater Resources DevelopmentWatershed management
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1494)
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Apr 17, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from HUD.
Apr 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571-572)
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1494)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Community Character Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to provide grants to States (including tribal governments and Native Hawaiian organizations) to assist in the development or revision of land use planning legislation and the creation or revision of State and multi-State comprehensive land use plans or plan elements.

Requires grant funds to be used to obtain technical assistance in: (1) drafting such legislation; (2) research and development for land use planning programs and requirements relating to the development of State guide plans; (3) conducting workshops, educating and consulting policy makers, and involving citizens in the planning process; and (4) integrating State and regional concerns and land use plans with such Federal plans.

Authorizes increased Federal cost sharing for projects with tribal governments or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 10
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 25, 2002
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 6, 2002
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 11, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 5, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 15, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 8, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· May 1, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 1, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 4, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 4, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1433: Community Character Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1433/
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"H.R. 1433: Community Character Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1433/.
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H.R. 1433, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1433/.
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