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HR 4738 108th Congress House

Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act

Official title: To provide that a resident of a public housing project who performs community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in economic self-s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that a resident of a public housing project who performs community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in economic self-sufficiency programs sponsored by a public housing agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2004 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Labor and EmploymentLow-income housingPublic housingSocial Welfare
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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
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 25, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide that each adult resident of a public housing project who performs eight hours per month of community service (not including political activities) within the community of his or her residence shall receive priority consideration for participation in any economic self-sufficiency programs sponsored by the public housing agency that administers the public housing project in which the adult resides.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 25, 2004
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 25, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4738: Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4738/
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"H.R. 4738: Public Housing Community Service Incentive Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4738/.
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H.R. 4738, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4738/.
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