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H.R. 3422 109th Congress House

Small Public Housing Authority Act

Official title: To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan.

Introduced: July 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 14, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3422.
Dec 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 2 (Roll no. 625). (text: CR H11453-11454)
Dec 13, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11470-11471)
Dec 13, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11453-11455)
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 13, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Dec 13, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-342.
Nov 16, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2005
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Discharged.
Aug 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jul 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 25, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 13, 2005 House · vote #625 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 387–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 14, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 250 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; and (2) is not a troubled agency.

Requires an agency to: (1) continue to make an annual civil rights certification, and establish, and consult with, one or more resident advisory boards; and (2) conduct a public hearing to discuss agency goals and policies, and make the information available to the public at the the agency's principal office.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2707 Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3422: Small Public Housing Authority Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3422/
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