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HR 2243 107th Congress House

Housing and Employment Opportunities Reform Act

Official title: To amend section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people.

Introduced: July 17, 2001 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Building constructionConstruction workersDirectoriesEmployee selection
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Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsGovernment paperworkHousing authoritiesHousing managementIndian housingLabor and EmploymentMaintenance and repairMinoritiesNative AmericansPoorPublic housingResidential rehabilitationSocial WelfareWelfare-to-work
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jun 19, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 19, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Housing and Employment Opportunities Reform Act - Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to require that: (1) at least 30 percent of new employees hired by contractors performing services for assisted housing public or Indian housing agencies be low- or very low-income people; and (2) such agencies maintain a registry of eligible employees.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 17, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 17, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2243: Housing and Employment Opportunities Reform Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2243/
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