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S. 2592 107th Congress Senate

LEGACY Act of 2002

Official title: A bill to provide affordable housing opportunities for families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2002 See on congress.gov
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CounselingDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEconomics and Public FinanceEmployee trainingEnergyEnergy efficiencyFamiliesFamily servicesFederal aid to housingFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsGrandparentsHouseholdsHousing authoritiesHousing discriminationHousing for the agedLabor and EmploymentNonprofit organizationsPublic housingResidential energy conservationSocial Welfare
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 5, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5054-5055)
Jun 5, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 5, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Living Equitably: Grandparents Aiding Children and Youth Act of 2002 (Legacy Act of 2002) - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out: (1) a five-year pilot program in connection with the supportive housing program to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations for expanding the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for intergenerational families (families headed by an elderly person); and (2) a five-year demonstration program for section 8 rental assistance to families headed by a grandparent or relative who is raising a child.

Makes grandparent-headed and relative-headed families eligible for: (1) family unification assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (2) Home program ECHO units under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; and (3) fair housing initiatives education, counseling, and outreach under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.

Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to provide Department of Housing and Urban Development personnel with related training.

Directs the Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a joint study of such families' housing needs.

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 24, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2592: LEGACY Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2592/
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"S. 2592: LEGACY Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2592/.
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