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HR 2298 108th Congress House

Earning and Living Opportunities 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: June 2, 2003 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development ApprenticeshipBuilding constructionCommunity developmentConstruction workers
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DirectoriesEconomics and Public FinanceEmployee selectionEmployee trainingFederal aid to housingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsGovernment paperworkHousing authoritiesHousing managementIndian housingInfrastructureLabor and EmploymentMaintenance and repairMinorities
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jun 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 2, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Earning and Living Opportunities Act - Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to require as a condition for Federal housing and community development assistance that: (1) a public or Indian housing agency or contractor shall require that at least 20 percent of all employee hours be performed by low- or very low-income persons; and (2) a recipient for housing rehabilitation, housing construction, or other public construction projects or contractor shall require that at least 20 percent of all new employee hours be performed by low- or very low-income persons.

Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) contractor compliance and job training; and (2) agency recruitment and referral.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2298: Earning and Living Opportunities Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2298/
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"H.R. 2298: Earning and Living Opportunities Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2298/.
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