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HR 393 109th Congress House

HUD Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005

Official title: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to notify the Congress of any shortfall in funding for the tenant-based rental assistance program und… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to notify the Congress of any shortfall in funding for the tenant-based rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Introduced: January 26, 2005 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development CongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to housing
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HUD Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to notify specified congressional committees of any funding shortfall, and the estimated corrective amount, in the section 8 rental assistance program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 393: HUD Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-393/
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"H.R. 393: HUD Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-393/.
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H.R. 393, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-393/.
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